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The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart

"Would you forge love letters to save your life?"

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.

Release DateApril 29, 1946
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Captive Heart
Runtime1h 44min
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LanguageEnglish, German
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesEaling Studios