The Captive Heart

Would you forge love letters to save your life?

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, 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.

Director

Basil Dearden

Writers

Patrick Kirwan, Angus MacPhail, Guy Morgan

Released

April 29, 1946

Language

English