Conspiracy of Hearts (1960)
Torture, Killing and Vicious Passions...And Incredible Courage
In wartime Italy nuns in a convent regularly smuggle Jewish children out of a nearby internment camp. The Italian army officer in charge suspects what may be going on but deliberately turns a blind eye. When the Germans take over the camp security the nuns' activities become far more dangerous.
Director: Ralph Thomas
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: April 7, 1960
Cast
- Lilli Palmer - Mother Katharine
- Sylvia Syms - Sister Mitya
- Yvonne Mitchell - Sister Gerta
- Albert Lieven - Colonel Horsten
- Peter Arne - Lt. Schmidt
- Nora Swinburne - Sister Tia
- Michael Goodliffe - Father Desmaines
- Ronald Lewis - Major Spoletti
Screenplay
- Robert Presnell Jr. (Screenplay)
- Adrian Scott (Story)
Editing: Alfred Roome
Production: The Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, nun, italian, italy, convent (nunnery)
More Films by Director: Ralph Thomas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conspiracy of Hearts about?
- In wartime Italy nuns in a convent regularly smuggle Jewish children out of a nearby internment camp. The Italian army officer in charge suspects what may be going on but deliberately turns a blind eye. When the Germans take over the camp security the nuns' activities become far more dangerous.
- Who directed Conspiracy of Hearts?
- Conspiracy of Hearts was directed by Ralph Thomas.
- Who stars in Conspiracy of Hearts?
- Conspiracy of Hearts stars Lilli Palmer, Sylvia Syms, Yvonne Mitchell, Albert Lieven, Peter Arne, Nora Swinburne.
- How long is Conspiracy of Hearts?
- Conspiracy of Hearts has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Conspiracy of Hearts?
- Conspiracy of Hearts is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Conspiracy of Hearts produced?
- Conspiracy of Hearts was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Conspiracy of Hearts?
- The themes of Conspiracy of Hearts include: The Horror of War and Humanity.