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.
Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) is a drama and war film directed by Ralph Thomas, released on April 7, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Lilli Palmer, Sylvia Syms, Yvonne Mitchell and Albert Lieven. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Lilli Palmer
as Mother Katharine
Sylvia Syms
as Sister Mitya
Yvonne Mitchell
as Sister Gerta
Albert Lieven
as Colonel Horsten
Peter Arne
as Lt. Schmidt
Nora Swinburne
as Sister Tia
Michael Goodliffe
as Father Desmaines
Ronald Lewis
as Major Spoletti
Directed by Ralph Thomas, written by Robert Presnell Jr. and Adrian Scott, produced by Betty E. Box.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 19 ratings.
With Mussolini gone and the Allies pressing northwards into Italy, the Nazis are becoming more desperate to cling onto the territory that was once that of their now largely capitulated allies. It's still a dangerous place for the Jewish people, though, and it falls to "Mother Katherine" (Lilli Palmer) and her courageous sisterhood of nuns to try and use their convent to smuggle out some youngsters from the nearby…
Reviewed on November 17, 2024
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The main cast of Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) includes Lilli Palmer, Sylvia Syms, Yvonne Mitchell, Albert Lieven and Peter Arne. The film was directed by Ralph Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Conspiracy of Hearts was released on April 7, 1960 and runs for 1h 53m.
Conspiracy of Hearts (1960) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
