The Captive Heart

"Would you forge love letters to save your life?"

Apr 26 1947 Approved 1h 44m
Drama, War

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.

Plot

After the evacuation at Dunkirk, June 1940, some thousands of British prisoners are sent to German P.O.W. camps. One such group includes "Capt. Geoffrey Mitchell," a concentration-camp escapee who assumed the identity of a dead British officer. To avoid exposure, "Mitchell" must correspond with the dead man's estranged wife Celia. But eventual exposure seems certain, and the men must find a way to get him out. If he reaches England, though, what will his reception be?

Written by

Angus MacPhail, Guy Morgan, Patrick Kirwan

Directed by

Basil Dearden

Cast

Michael Redgrave, Rachel Kempson, Frederick Leister

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Ealing Studios

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

1 nomination

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Average Rating
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