The Citadel of Silence (1937)
1h 38m
Running Time
June 3, 1937Release Date
The Citadel of Silence (1937)
1h 38m
Running Time
June 3, 1937Release Date
Plot.
During the students ' rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the governor but it's her lover who is arrested and sent to a sinister fortress : hence the title. To help the prisoner,Vania marries the officer who commands the place. There the convicts have really a bad time, but Vania manages to communicate with her dear captive. But beware of informers.
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Cast & Crew.

Annabella
Viana Volonska

Pierre Renoir
Colonel-Count Stepan Iporievich

Bernard Lancret
César Birsky

Gilberte Géniat
Catherine

Pauline Carton
The landlady

Pierre Alcover
The Governor of Warsaw

Paul Amiot
Vladorowsky

Mady Berry
The landlady of the hotel

Henry Darbray

Jeanne Fusier-Gir
The butler's daughter

Claire Gérard
The nanny

Fabien Loris
The 836

Georges Melchior
Nevitzky

Marthe Mellot
Joséphine

Marguerite Pierry
The other landlady

Georges Saillard
An insurgent

José Squinquel
The captain

Andrej Andrejew
ProductionDesigner

Lucas Gridoux
The spy

Guy de Gastyne
ProductionDesigner

Alexandre Rignault
The guardian

Pierre Larquey
Bartek

Ève Francis
Assistant Director

Marcel L'Herbier
Director
Details.
Release DateJune 3, 1937
Original NameLa Citadelle du silence
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 38m
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Wiki.
The Citadel of Silence (French: La citadelle du silence) is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Annabella, Pierre Renoir and Bernard Lancret. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Andrej Andrejew and Guy de Gastyne.