The Great Heart

The Great Heart (1938)

December 31st, 19380h 11min

Drama
63%

Overview

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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