''Life in the Citadel'' ( et, Elu tsitadellis) is a 1947 Estonian drama and war film directed by

Herbert Rappaport Herbert Rappaport (1908–1983), known in the Soviet Union as Gerbert Moritsevich Rappaport, was an Austrian-Soviet screenwriter and film director. Rappaport was born in 1908 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, to Jewish parents from Lemberg (now Lv ...

and based on the novel of the same name by

August Jakobson August Jakobson (2 September 1904 – 23 May 1963) was an Estonian writer and politician. He was one of the few Estonian playwright among his contemporaries whose plays were untouched by Soviet censorship and reached other Soviet states. He h ...

. This film was the first film which was made in Soviet Estonia. Awards, nominations, participations: * 1948:

Stalin Prize Stalin Prize may refer to: * The State Stalin Prize in science and engineering and in arts, awarded 1941 to 1954, later known as the USSR State Prize * The Stalin Peace Prize, awarded 1949 to 1955, later known as the Lenin Peace Prize The Int ...

(USSR), 2nd tier prize to Herbert Rappaport, Hugo Laur, Lia Laats, Lembit Rajala

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Hugo Laur Hugo Laur (20 March 1893 Käru, Simuna Parish, Wierland County – 20 December 1977 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. 1918-1949 he worked at Estonia Theatre, and 1949–1965 at Estonian Drama Theatre. 1951-1954 he was a member of Supreme Soviet of ...

- Professor August Miilas, a botanist *

Aino Talvi Aino Talvi (6 February 1909 – 12 March 1992) was an Estonian stage, film, and radio actress and singer whose career spanned over sixty years. Early life Aino Talvi was born Aino Müller in Tartu to police constable August Müller and Miil ...

- Eeva Miilas, his wife *

Gunnar Kilgas Gunnar Kilgas (8 May 1926 Narva – 6 August 2005 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor and theatre director. In 1949 he graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute. 1951-1960 he was an actor at Vanemuine Theatre. 1960-1969 he was an actor and direc ...

- Karl Miilas, their son *

Lia Laats Lia Laats (2 February 1926 – 24 April 2004) was an Estonian stage and film actress whose career spanned over forty years. Early life Lia Laats was born in Tallinn to Karl René Laats and Helmi Karin Laats (''née'' Tähe), who both worked as d ...

- Lydia Miilas, their daughter * Lembit Rajala - Ralf Miilas, professor's son from his first marriage *

Andres Särev Andres Särev (8 February 1902 Paistu, Heimtali Parish – 18 March 1970 Tallinn) was an Estonian director and actor. 1922–1926 he worked at Ugala Theatre, 1926–1928 in Endla Theatre, 1928–1930 in Pärnu Töölisteater, 1930–1940 in Talli ...

- Dr. Richard Miilas, professor's nephew *

Betty Kuuskemaa Marie-Elisabeth "Betty" Kuuskemaa (born Marie-Elisabeth Jõggis; 28 January 1879 – 19 December 1966) was an Estonian stage and film actress whose long career spanned over sixty years. Early life and education Betty Kuuskemaa was born Marie-Eli ...

- Anna *

Rudolf Nuude Rudolf Nuude (25 June 1909, in Gdov, Pskov Governorate – 2 September 1980, in Tallinn) was an Estonian actor. From 1931 until 1936 he worked at Narva Theatre. From 1936 until 1938, and again from 1949 until 1968, at Estonian Drama Theatre. From ...

- Ants Kuslap * Aleksander Randviir - Kiinast, carpenter *

Boris Dobronravov Boris Georgiyevich Dobronravov (russian: Борис Георгиевич Добронравов, 16 April 1896, Moscow, Imperial Russia, – 27 October 1949, Moscow, USSR) was a Russian and Soviet actor, associated with the Moscow Art Theatre.Bori ...

- Professor Golovin, a professor of medical science *

Eduard Tinn Eduard Tinn (18 January 1899 Hummuli Parish – 27 March 1968 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor and theatre director. Tinn passed the examinations of as an assistant pharmacist at the Imperial Academy of Military Medicine in Saint Petersburg in 1917 ...

- Lillak * Johannes Kaljola - German officer * Meta Luts - Mrs. Värihein *

Paul Pinna Paul Pinna (3 October 1884 Tallinn – 29 March 1949 Tallinn) was an Estonian actor and stage director. Since 1899 he started stage activity at the "Estonia" theatre society. 1900s he was related to establish professional Estonia Theatre E ...

- Worker * Oskar Põlla - Berens *

Voldemar Panso Voldemar Panso (30 November 1920 Tomsk, Russia – 27 December 1977 Tallinn) was Estonian stage director, actor and theatrical teacher. 1941 he graduated from Tallinn Conservatory State Stage Art School and 1955 Moscow State Theatre Art Instit ...

- Jaan Sander * Ande Rahe - Lehte * Anne Lindau - Little Marta *

Kaarel Ird Kaarel Ird (27 August 1909 Riga – 25 December 1986 Viljandi) was a Soviet and Estonian theatre leader, director and actor. His theatrical career started in 1932 in Pärnu Töölisteater. Since 1940 he worked at Vanemuine Theatre, being most of t ...

- Western spy *

Ants Eskola Ants Eskola (until 1935 Erhard-Voldemar Esperk;Eskola 1986: 7 17 February 1908 in Tallinn – 14 December 1989 in Tallinn) was a Soviet and Estonian actor, singer and artist. He appeared in 25 films from 1930 to 1979. People's Artist of the USSR (1 ...

- Western spy *

Ants Lauter Ants Lauter ( – 30 October 1973) was an Estonian actor, theatre director and pedagogue, People's Artist of the USSR (1948). He was born in Veski, Wiek County, and died, aged 79, in Tallinn. Since 1974 the has been given to a young stage ...

* Eduard Türk

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* {{IMDb title, 0040014
Life in the Citadel
entry in Estonian Film Database (EFIS) 1947 films Estonian war drama films Estonian-language films Soviet-era Estonian films Films based on Estonian novels