''Life in the Citadel'' ( et, Elu tsitadellis) is a 1947 Estonian drama and war film directed by
Herbert Rappaport and based on the novel of the same name by
August Jakobson.
This film was the first film which was made in Soviet Estonia.
Awards, nominations, participations:
* 1948:
Stalin Prize (USSR), 2nd tier prize to Herbert Rappaport, Hugo Laur, Lia Laats, Lembit Rajala
Plot
Cast
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Hugo Laur - Professor August Miilas, a botanist
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Aino Talvi - Eeva Miilas, his wife
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Boris Dobronravov - Professor Golovin, a professor of medical science
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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
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Meta Luts
Meta Luts (5 September 1905 – 1 July 1958) was an Estonian actress. Known mostly for her appearances on stage, she also performed in radio theatre and appeared in several films. Her career spanned nearly forty years.
Early life and education
M ...
- Mrs. Värihein
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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
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Voldemar Panso
Voldemar Panso (30 November 1920 Tomsk
Tomsk ( rus, Томск, p=tomsk, sty, Түң-тора) is a city and the administrative center of Tomsk Oblast in Russia, located on the Tom River. Population:
Founded in 1604, Tomsk is one of the o ...
- Jaan Sander
* Ande Rahe - Lehte
* Anne Lindau - Little Marta
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Kaarel Ird - Western spy
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Ants Eskola - Western spy
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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
References
External links
* {{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