The House
1984
59 minutes
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.
Top 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)