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Life in a Citadel (1947)

Original title: Elu tsitadellis

1947-11-06 · 1h 25m · ET
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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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Herbert RappaportDirectorLeonid TraubergWriter

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Hugo LaurHugo LaurProfessor August Miilias, botanistAino TalviAino TalviEva MiiliasGunnar KilgasGunnar KilgasKarl, their sonLia LaatsLia LaatsLydia, their daughterBetty KuuskemaaBetty KuuskemaaAnna, housekeeperRudolf NuudeRudolf NuudeAnts KuslapAndres SärevAndres SärevDoctor Richard MiiliasAleksander RandviirAleksander RandviirKiinast

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Apolitical

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityApoliticalDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference360693Actor preference483318 · 360929 · 1087233

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What is Life in a 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.

How long is Life in a Citadel?

Life in a Citadel has a runtime of 85 minutes.