The Captive Heart

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.

Genre:

Drama, War

Duration:

104 min

Cast:

Michael Redgrave, Rachel Kempson, Frederick Leister

Quality:

HD

Director:

Basil Dearden

Release:

1946

Country:

United Kingdom

Rating:

6.4