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Conspiracy of Hearts

1960 · 113 min · Director: Ralph Thomas

Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) is a war film, directed by Ralph Thomas. It stars Lilli Palmer and Sylvia Syms. The 113-minute film holds an audience score of 6.8/10.

What Conspiracy of Hearts Is About

Italy, 1943. The nuns of a convent are smuggling Jewish children out of a nearby internment camp and hiding them. The Italian officer running the camp suspects what is going on and deliberately looks away; when the Germans take over security, the whole thing becomes a different order of danger. Ralph Thomas’s film, drawn from real events, shows heroism not through speeches but through an everyday stubbornness: one more child, and then one more. Lilli Palmer leads, with Sylvia Syms and Yvonne Mitchell beside her. It was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1961 in the category for films promoting international understanding.

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What is Conspiracy of Hearts about?

Italy, 1943. The nuns of a convent are smuggling Jewish children out of a nearby internment camp and hiding them.

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How long is Conspiracy of Hearts?

Conspiracy of Hearts runs for 113 minutes (1h 53m).

When did Conspiracy of Hearts come out?

Conspiracy of Hearts was released in 1960.

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.

What is Conspiracy of Hearts's rating?

Conspiracy of Hearts holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 6.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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