The House
5
59 minutes
9/27/1984
Overview
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.
Cast List
Stephen Rea
as The Soldier
Jonathan Cecil
as Bishop Wooler
Nigel Hawthorne
as General Fagg
Dudley Sutton
as Mr. Janek
Alun Armstrong
as Mr. Smeth
Caroline Embling
as Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl
Diana Hardcastle
as Mrs. Janek
Ingrid Pitt
as Countess Von Eisen
Roderic Leigh
as Lairdlaw
Richard Marner
as Count Von Eisen
Lizza Aiken
as Sarah
Pam Ferris
as Mrs. Smeth
Philomena McDonagh
as Maid
Stefan Kalipha
as Butler
Chris Bowler
as Kitchen Girl
Ronan Wilmot
as Communardist
Emil Wolk
as Russian Officer
Louis Figgis
as Child
Peter Jaques
as Priest (uncredited)