Estonia / Nov 06, 1947
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aleksander Randviir | Kiinast |
| Ants Eskola | |
| Boris Dobronravov | Golovin |
| Johannes Kaljola | German officer |
| Voldemar Panso | Jaan Sander |
| Eduard Tinn | Lillak, Writer |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Elu tsitadellis |
| Original language | Eesti (ET) |
| Spoken languages | Eesti, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lenfilm |
| Release date | 6 novembre 1947 |
| Executive producer | Isaak Goldin |
| Production | Sergey Vasilev |
| Writer | Leonid Trauberg, August Jakobson |
| Editing | D. Lander, Maria Bernatskaya |
| Cinematography | Sergei Ivanov, Aleksandr Zavyalov, S. Ivanov, K. Myarzka, V. Fomin |
| Assistant directors | Maksim Ruf, A. Syarev, Polina Borisova, Emil Gal, A. Frolova, Herbert Rappaport |
| Camera operators | Aleksandr Zavyalov, Sergei Ivanov, S. Ivanov, K. Myarzka, V. Fomin |
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| Additional photography | Sergei Ivanov, Aleksandr Zavyalov, S. Ivanov, K. Myarzka, V. Fomin |
| Production design | Evgeny Eney |
| Art direction | Evgeny Eney |
| Set decoration | Evgeny Eney |
| Visual effects | A. Yerin, A. Alekseiev |
| Music | Eugen Kapp, Lev Valter |
| Sound | Eugen Kapp, Lev Valter |
| Costume design | Lidiya Shildknekht, A. Yefimov |
| Makeup | A. Yefimov, Lidiya Shildknekht |
| Hairstyling | Lidiya Shildknekht, A. Yefimov |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Russia / Jan 10, 1948
Austria / Jul 20, 1948
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