The Great Heart
1938 · 0h 11m · Drama · United States of America
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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biographycatholichawaiileper colonyleprosymissionary priestself sacrifice
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