The House

The House (1984)

Drama War TV Movie

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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  • Release Date: 1984-09-27
  • Runtime: 0h 59min
  • Director: Mike Figgis

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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

  • Roderic Leigh

    Lairdlaw

  • Richard Marner

    Count Von Eisen

  • Lizza Aiken

    Sarah

  • Pam Ferris

    Mrs. Smeth

  • Philomena McDonagh

    Maid

  • Stefan Kalipha

    Butler

  • Chris Bowler

    Kitchen Girl

  • Ronan Wilmot

    Communardist

  • Emil Wolk

    Russian Officer

  • Louis Figgis

    Child

  • Peter Jaques

    Priest (uncredited)