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Cast
Alyssa Milano
as Sylvia Velliste
Chad Lowe
as Jaan Toome
Günther Maria Halmer
as Pastor Harma
Natalya Andreychenko
as Marta Velliste
Maximilian Schell
as Colonel Arkush
Aleksey Petrenko
as Cast
Gita Kalmet
as Tiina
Helena Merzin-Tamm
as Natasha Omeltchenko
Lembit Ulfsak
as Gospodin Omeltchenko
Hendrik Toompere
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1993
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Drama
Votes2
DirectorMaximilian Schell
WritersNicholas Niciphor
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCandles in the Dark
About Candles in the Dark
Candles in the Dark is the story of a girl who comes to visit her father's homeland, the Soviet Republic of Estonia. After she arrives, she finds that her father is part of the dissident anti-soviet underground. She soon find her self engulfed in the struggle with her father and a lot of new friends, and finds herself being hunted by the KGB.
Directed by Maximilian Schell, Candles in the Dark leans on a strong ensemble — Alyssa Milano, Chad Lowe, Günther Maria Halmer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 1993.
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