The Captive Heart
"Would you forge love letters to save your life?"
A series of stories about the lives and loves of nine men in a Prisoner of War Camp over five years. Location shooting in the British occupied part of Germany adds believability. 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. Upon liberation they meet and decide to continue their lives together. The other inmates' stories are revealed episodically.
Release Date
April 29, 1946
Status
Released
Original Title
The Captive Heart
Runtime
1h 44min
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
German, English