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.
Views: 3
Director: Basil Dearden
Actors: Elliott Mason, Frederick Leister, Gladys Henson, Gordon Jackson, Jack Warner, James Harcourt, Mervyn Johns, Michael Redgrave, Rachel Kempson, Rachel Thomas
Country: United Kingdom
