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Cast
Hugo Laur
as Professor August Miilias, botanist
Aino Talvi
as Eva Miilias
Gunnar Kilgas
as Karl, their son
Lia Laats
as Lydia, their daughter
Betty Kuuskemaa
as Anna, housekeeper
Rudolf Nuude
as Ants Kuslap
Andres Särev
as Doctor Richard Miilias
Aleksander Randviir
as Kiinast
Ants Eskola
as Cast
Boris Dobronravov
as Golovin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1947
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEstonian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorHerbert Rappaport
WritersLeonid Trauberg
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLife in the Citadel
About Life in the Citadel
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.
Directed by Herbert Rappaport, Life in the Citadel leans on a strong ensemble — Hugo Laur, Aino Talvi, Gunnar Kilgas — 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 drama titles of 1947.
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