Life in the Citadel - 1948

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.

85min
1948
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Hugo Laur profile pictureHugo LaurProfessor August Miilias, botanist
Aino Talvi profile pictureAino TalviEva Miilias
Gunnar Kilgas profile pictureGunnar KilgasKarl, their son
Lia Laats profile pictureLia LaatsLydia, their daughter
Betty Kuuskemaa profile pictureBetty KuuskemaaAnna, housekeeper
Rudolf Nuude profile pictureRudolf NuudeAnts Kuslap
Voldemar Panso profile pictureVoldemar PansoJaan Sander

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Life in the Citadel 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.

Runtime: 85min

Extra details

Original Title: Elu tsitadellis
Original Language: Estonian
Directed By: Gerbert Rappaport
Production Companies
Lenfilm