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The Great Heart (1938)

1938-12-31 · 11m · EN
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This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien, the Belgian priest who suffered a living death in order to bring hope and God's comfort to the lepers confined on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.

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David MillerDirector

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Carey WilsonCarey WilsonNarrator (voice)Tom NealTom NealFather Damien (uncredited)

Keywords

BiographySelf sacrificePriestHawaiiCatholicLeprosyLeper colonyLeperMissionary priest

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Genre affinityHistory · DocumentaryTheme affinityBiography · Self Sacrifice · PriestPacingShortDirector preference323383Actor preference336885 · 275797Country preferenceUs

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What is The Great Heart about?

This short film tells the true story of the heroic sacrifice of Father Damien, the Belgian priest who suffered a living death in order to bring hope and God's comfort to the lepers confined on the Hawaiian island of Molokai.

How long is The Great Heart?

The Great Heart has a runtime of 11 minutes.