The House
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.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Stephen Rea
Guest: The Soldier
Dudley Sutton
Guest: Mr. Janek
Diana Hardcastle
Guest: Mrs. Janek
Alun Armstrong
Guest: Mr. Smeth
Nigel Hawthorne
Guest: General Fagg
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Roderic Leigh
Guest: Lairdlaw
Richard Marner
Guest: Count Von Eisen
Ingrid Pitt
Guest: Countess Von Eisen
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Caroline Embling
Guest: Miss Von Eisen
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Caroline Embling
Village Girl
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Jonathan Cecil
Guest: Bishop Wooler
Mike Figgis
Composer
Roger Deakins
Cinematographer