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Life in a Citadel (1947)

Original title: Elu tsitadellis

Based on the play "Life in a Citadel" by August Jakobson

Feature film | Drama | War Duration 85:32

Cast

Leading roles
Hugo Laur Hugo Laur Professor August Miilias, botanist
Aino Talvi Aino Talvi Eva Miilias, his wife
Gunnar Kilgas Gunnar Kilgas Karl, their son
Lia Laats Lia Laats Lydia, their daughter
Lembit Rajala Lembit Rajala Ralf, professor's son from his first marriage
Betty Kuuskemaa Betty Kuuskemaa Anna, housekeeper at professor Miilas's house
Rudolf Nuude Rudolf Nuude Ants Kuslap, Major of the Soviet Army
Andres Särev Andres Särev Doctor Richard Miilias, professor's nephew
Aleksander Randviir Aleksander Randviir Kiinast, carpenter
Eduard Tinn Eduard Tinn Lillak, writer
Supporting roles
Boriss Dobronravov Boriss Dobronravov Golovin, professor of medical science
Johannes Kaljola Johannes Kaljola German officer
Meta Luts Meta Luts Missis Värihein
Oskar Põlla Oskar Põlla Berens
Episodic roles
Voldemar Panso Voldemar Panso Jaan Sander, professor's student
Ande Rahe Ande Rahe Lehte, daughter of the Värihein family
Anne Lindau Anne Lindau Little Marta, Kiinast's granddaughter
Kaarel Ird Kaarel Ird Western agent
Ants Eskola Ants Eskola Western agent
Eduard Türk Eduard Türk
Ants Lauter Ants Lauter
Paul Pinna Paul Pinna
Arnold  Vaino Arnold Vaino

Partners and Sponsors

  • Kultuuriministeerium
  • EFI
  • Eesti Kultuurkapital
  • ERR
  • Rahvusarhiiv
  • BFM
  • Kinoliit
  • Eesti Filmiajakirjanike ühing
  • Tallinnfilm