Life in the Citadel
Elu tsitadellis
Synopsis
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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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Rappaport
- Screenplay & Story
- August Jakobson, Leonid Trauberg
- Original Score
- Eugen Kapp
- Original Title
- Elu tsitadellis
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Estonian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Rappaport
August Jakobson, Leonid Trauberg
Eugen Kapp
Sergei Ivanov
D. Lander
Isaak Goldin, Sergey Vasilev
Department Leadership Roster
D. Lander
Editor
Eugen Kapp
Original Music Composer
Evgeny Eney
Production Design
Sergei Ivanov
Director of Photography
Herbert Rappaport
Director
Leonid Trauberg
Writer
Sergey Vasilev
Producer
Lidiya Shildknekht
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life in the Citadel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life in the Citadel about?
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.
Who directed Life in the Citadel?
Life in the Citadel was directed by Herbert Rappaport.
Who stars in Life in the Citadel?
The principal cast of Life in the Citadel includes Hugo Laur, Aino Talvi, Gunnar Kilgas, Lia Laats, Betty Kuuskemaa.
When was Life in the Citadel released and how long is it?
Life in the Citadel was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Life in the Citadel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life in the Citadel was composed by Eugen Kapp.