The Captive Heart
1946
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.
Director:
Basil Dearden
Writers:
Angus MacPhail, Guy Morgan, Patrick Kirwan
Awards:
1 nomination
Production:
Basil Dearden
Country:
United Kingdom
