The Great Heart

The Great Heart

1938 · 11 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

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.

Directed by David Miller · Written by Morgan Cox

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