The Captive Heart (1946)

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.

Genres: Drama, War

Stars: Michael Redgrave, Rachel Kempson, Frederick Leister, Mervyn Johns, Rachel Thomas

Release Date: 1946-04-29

Country: United Kingdom

Ratings: 6.2 / 10 (25 votes)

Runtime: 104 mins