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1946 1h 44m

The Captive Heart

Directed by Basil Dearden

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.

Directing 1

Basil Dearden
Director
Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England

Production 1

Michael Balcon
Producer
Birmingham, England, UK

Writing 3

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Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
London, England
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Screenplay