Life in the Citadel (1947)
1h 25m
Running Time
November 6, 1947Release Date
Life in the Citadel (1947)
1h 25m
Running Time
November 6, 1947Release Date
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Plot.
Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.
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Cast & Crew.

Hugo Laur
Professor August Miilias, botanist

Aino Talvi
Eva Miilias

Gunnar Kilgas
Karl, their son

Lia Laats
Lydia, their daughter

Betty Kuuskemaa
Anna, housekeeper

Rudolf Nuude
Ants Kuslap

Andres Särev
Doctor Richard Miilias

Aleksander Randviir
Kiinast

Ants Eskola

Boris Dobronravov
Golovin

Johannes Kaljola
German officer

Voldemar Panso
Jaan Sander

Eduard Tinn
Lillak, Writer

August Jakobson
Theatre Play

D. Lander
Editor

I. Goldin
Executive Producer
Details.
Release DateNovember 6, 1947
Original NameElu tsitadellis
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 25m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
apolitical
Wiki.
Life in the Citadel (Estonian: Elu tsitadellis) is a 1947 Estonian drama and war film directed by Herbert Rappaport and based on the novel of the same name by August Jakobson. This film was the first film which was made in Soviet Estonia.
Awards, nominations, participations:
1948: Stalin Prize (USSR), 2nd tier prize to Herbert Rappaport, Hugo Laur, Lia Laats, Lembit Rajala