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The Captive Heart (1946)

1946-04-29 · 1h 44m · EN
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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.

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Michael RedgraveMichael RedgraveCapt. Karel HasekRachel KempsonRachel KempsonCelia MitchellFrederick LeisterFrederick LeisterMr. MowbrayMervyn JohnsMervyn JohnsPte. EvansRachel ThomasRachel ThomasMrs. EvansJack WarnerJack WarnerCpl. Ted HorsfallGladys HensonGladys HensonMrs. HorsfallJames HarcourtJames HarcourtDoctorGordon JacksonGordon JacksonLt. David LennoxElliott MasonElliott MasonMrs. LennoxMargot FitzsimonsMargot FitzsimonsElspeth McDougallDavid KeirDavid KeirMr. McDougall

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Genre affinityDrama · WarDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityWarDirector preference328076Actor preference309856 · 186583 · 293385Country preferenceGb

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What is The Captive Heart about?

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.

How long is The Captive Heart?

The Captive Heart has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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