The House (1984)
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.
Director: Mike Figgis
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Stephen Rea as The Soldier |
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Jonathan Cecil as Bishop Wooler |
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Nigel Hawthorne as General Fagg |
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Dudley Sutton as Mr. Janek |
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Alun Armstrong as Mr. Smeth |
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Caroline Embling as Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl |
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Diana Hardcastle as Mrs. Janek |
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Ingrid Pitt as Countess Von Eisen |
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Roderic Leigh as Lairdlaw |
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Richard Marner as Count Von Eisen |
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Lizza Aiken as Sarah |
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Pam Ferris as Mrs. Smeth |
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Philomena McDonagh as Maid |
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Stefan Kalipha as Butler |
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Chris Bowler as Kitchen Girl |
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Ronan Wilmot as Communardist |
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Emil Wolk as Russian Officer |
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Louis Figgis as Child |
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Peter Jaques as Priest (uncredited) |
| Crew | Richard Booz | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | Mike Figgis | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Rupert Ryle-Hodges | Production Runner |
| Production | Peter Jaques | Associate Producer |
| Art | Caroline Hanania | Art Direction |
| Production | Laura Julian | Production Coordinator |
| Writing | Mike Figgis | Writer |
| Camera | Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | John Higgins | Gaffer |
| Production | Nigel Stafford-Clark | Producer |
| Art | Andrew McAlpine | Production Design |
| Directing | Mike Figgis | Director |