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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."

Cast

9029

Stephen Rea

as The Soldier

47857

Jonathan Cecil

as Bishop Wooler

15788

Nigel Hawthorne

as General Fagg

27393

Dudley Sutton

as Mr. Janek

2629

Alun Armstrong

as Mr. Smeth

1188068

Caroline Embling

as Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl

346352

Diana Hardcastle

as Mrs. Janek

83739

Ingrid Pitt

as Countess Von Eisen

1736973

Roderic Leigh

as Lairdlaw

6612

Richard Marner

as Count Von Eisen

2403699

Lizza Aiken

as Sarah

11213

Pam Ferris

as Mrs. Smeth

210159

Philomena McDonagh

as Maid

25079

Stefan Kalipha

as Butler

2403702

Chris Bowler

as Kitchen Girl

140232

Ronan Wilmot

as Communardist

130947

Emil Wolk

as Russian Officer

2403704

Louis Figgis

as Child

1459920

Peter Jaques

as Priest (uncredited)

Crew

6111

Mike Figgis

Writer

1459920

Peter Jaques

Associate Producer

955369

Nigel Stafford-Clark

Producer

6111

Mike Figgis

Original Music Composer

151

Roger Deakins

Director of Photography

19872

Andrew McAlpine

Production Design

36808

Caroline Hanania

Art Direction

1398110

John Higgins

Gaffer

3181892

Richard Booz

Transportation Captain

159758

Laura Julian

Production Coordinator

544384

Rupert Ryle-Hodges

Production Runner

6111

Mike Figgis

Director