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Life in the Citadel (1947): Cast

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Life in the Citadel is a 1947 drama directed by Herbert Rappaport, starring Hugo Laur as Professor August Miilias, botanist, Gunnar Kilgas and Ants Eskola. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Life in the Citadel (1947) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Estonian
Studio
Lenfilm
After the credits
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The story

What Is Life in the Citadel About?

The premise of Life in the Citadel without spoilers.

Professor August Miilas believes his devotion to science has insulated his household from the war, and his family respects his desire for isolation. When the escalating political climate intrudes, he uncovers dangerous secrets that force him to abandon his apolitical stance and confront the new reality.

Life in the Citadel Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Life in the Citadel Cast & Characters

Hugo Laur leads the cast as Professor August Miilias, botanist, with Gunnar Kilgas as Karl, their son and Ants Eskola. Directed by Herbert Rappaport; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from Herbert Rappaport

More films directed by Herbert Rappaport: Cherry Town, Stars of the Russian Ballet and Light Over Koordi.

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Life in the Citadel Also Known As

Also known as “Жизнь в цитадели”.

Also known as
  • Жизнь в цитадели

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Life in the Citadel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Life in the Citadel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Life in the Citadel?

Life in the Citadel runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Life in the Citadel released?

Life in the Citadel was released on November 6, 1947.

Who directed Life in the Citadel?

Life in the Citadel was directed by Herbert Rappaport.

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Who is in the cast of Life in the Citadel?

Life in the Citadel stars Hugo Laur as Professor August Miilias, botanist, Gunnar Kilgas as Karl, their son and Ants Eskola, among 13 credited actors.

Does Life in the Citadel have a post-credit scene?

No. Life in the Citadel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Life in the Citadel in?

The original language of Life in the Citadel is Estonian.

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