Life in the Citadel 1947
6.1 / 10
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.
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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... Professor August Miilias, botanist
... Eva Miilias
... Karl, their son
... Lydia, their daughter
... Anna, housekeeper
... Ants Kuslap
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Release Date:
Nov 06, 1947
Run Time:
1hr 25`
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Original Language:
Estonian
Status:
Released
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... Director
Cast
... Professor August Miilias, botanist
... Eva Miilias
... Karl, their son
... Lydia, their daughter
... Anna, housekeeper
... Ants Kuslap
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Andres Särev... Doctor Richard Miilias
... Kiinast
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... Golovin
... German officer
... Jaan Sander
... Lillak, Writer
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I. Goldin... Executive Producer
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