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DRAMA . 1947 . 1h 25m . 1.7/10

Life in the Citadel_

Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.

Starring Hugo Laur, Aino Talvi, Gunnar Kilgas
1.7/10
Rating
1h 25m
Runtime
1947
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.

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Cast
Hugo Laur stars as Professor August Miilias, botanist in Life in the Citadel.
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Year context
Life in the Citadel was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As Au...
Life in the Citadel is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Country
SU
Rating
1.7/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Life in the Citadel about?
Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.
How long is Life in the Citadel?
Life in the Citadel has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Life in the Citadel?
The cast of Life in the Citadel includes Hugo Laur, Aino Talvi, Gunnar Kilgas, Lia Laats, Betty Kuuskemaa.
What is the rating of Life in the Citadel?
Life in the Citadel has a rating of 1.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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