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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.

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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