Life in the Citadel (1947)

3.8/10 85 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Ants Eskola

Boris Dobronravov

Golovin

Voldemar Panso

Jaan Sander

Eduard Tinn

Lillak, Writer

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