The Captive Heart 1946

Synopsis:

A series of stories about the lives and loves of nine men in a Prisoner of War Camp over five years. Location shooting in the British occupied part of Germany adds believability. 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. Upon liberation they meet and decide to continue their lives together. The other inmates' stories are revealed episodically.

Directed by: Basil Dearden
Written by: Angus MacPhail & Guy Morgan
Runtime: 104 minutes
Tagline: Would you forge love letters to save your life?
Cast:
Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Capt. Karel Hasek 
Rachel Kempson
Rachel Kempson
Celia Mitchell 
Frederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Mr. Mowbray 
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Pte. Evans 
Rachel Thomas
Rachel Thomas
Mrs. Evans 
Jack Warner
Jack Warner
Cpl. Ted Horsfall 
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Also known as:
  • Stille Helden