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Conspiracy of Hearts

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During World War II, Mother Superior Katharine (Lilli Palmer) oversees a picturesque Italian convent and makes it her duty to smuggle out the Jewish children from a nearby concentration camp. The nuns in her charge react in different ways: While sensitive novice Sister Mitya (Sylvia Syms) takes a special interest in the refugees, worldly Sister Gerta (Yvonne Mitchell) is reluctant to get involved at all. After the Nazis occupy the convent, their situation becomes dire.

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David Parkinson Time Out 10/25/2015
If you want to know what the ultimately synthetic box-office film would look like, then try this weepie. Go to Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times 10/25/2015
The pathos of little children caught in the agony of war is always a solid staple of sentiment on the screen. It has been well and touchingly presented in any number of films. And it is offered again with deep compassion in "Conspiracy of Hearts" ... Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 12/11/2019
A highly accomplished tearjerker from Britain, and worth seeing for its warmth of feeling - even though you are aware all along that you are being "worked on" by a team of professional sentimentalists. Go to Full Review Isabel Quigly The Spectator 07/20/2018
It's the sort of film where in a crisis nuns roll their eyes skywards and slowly murmur, with clasped hands, things like : 'Sweet Jesus, have mercy.' Go to Full Review TV Guide 10/25/2015
2/4
Among the cast, the kids are the scene-stealers, and it is to Syms' credit that she is able to hold her own with them on several occasions. Go to Full Review Film4 Staff Film4 10/25/2015
A sincere and involving celebration of the human heart that manages to sell its moving story without relying on mere sentimentality. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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04/05/2015 Wartime drama with a lot of heart as the name suggests, there's also quite a lot of tension too with the German interest in the convent. Slow, but the dialogue is good. See more 10/11/2012 ok post WWII pic about WWII See more 11/26/2009 well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch,.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that lilli palmer, sylvia syms, yvonne mitchell. ronald lewis play good roles/parts throughout this movie....i think that the director of this drama/war/classics movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie.....i think that this is a really powerful drama movie 2 watch with a good cast throughout this movie n this is a sad movie 2 watch as well but its a good movie 2 watch See more 09/22/2009 Nuns smuggling Jewish children from an Italian interment camp - it had a fairly predictable plot and characterisation. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ralph Thomas

Director

Lilli Palmer

Mother Katharine

Sylvia Syms

Sister Mitya

Yvonne Mitchell

Sister Gerta

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Synopsis During World War II, Mother Superior Katharine (Lilli Palmer) oversees a picturesque Italian convent and makes it her duty to smuggle out the Jewish children from a nearby concentration camp. The nuns in her charge react in different ways: While sensitive novice Sister Mitya (Sylvia Syms) takes a special interest in the refugees, worldly Sister Gerta (Yvonne Mitchell) is reluctant to get involved at all. After the Nazis occupy the convent, their situation becomes dire.
Director
Ralph Thomas
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 51m