The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart

1h 44m 1946 Drama, War United Kingdom
Budget: - Revenue: -

A series of stories about the lives and loves of men in a Prisoner of War camp over five years. The main story is of Hasek (Redgrave) a Czech soldier who needs to keep his identity a secret from the Nazis. To do this, he poses as a dead English Officer and corresponds with the man's wife. Other inmates’ stories are also revealed. Location shooting in the British occupied part of Germany adds believability.

Director

Basil Dearden

Writer

Patrick Kirwan, Angus MacPhail, Guy Morgan