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The House

Sep 27, 1984 · 59m
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Drama
War
TV Movie

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Set in 1884, and based on the assumption that Britain is one of the Baltic states between Russia and Latvia, making it part of Europe instead of an off-shore island. It is winter 1884. To gain access to the sea, England has declared war on Latvia and believes herself to be winning. But Russia has sided with Latvia and England is doomed. The action takes place on New Year’s Eve in a country house on the Anglo-Latvian border. The guests are a cross section of the ruling classes.

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CAST

Stephen Rea
The Soldier
Jonathan Cecil
Bishop Wooler
Nigel Hawthorne
General Fagg
Dudley Sutton
Mr. Janek
Alun Armstrong
Mr. Smeth
Caroline Embling
Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl
Diana Hardcastle
Mrs. Janek
Ingrid Pitt
Countess Von Eisen
Directed by Mike Figgis

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
Channel 4 Television
Country
GB
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