The House

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.

Directed by Mike Figgis

Top cast

Stephen Rea

The Soldier

Jonathan Cecil

Bishop Wooler

Nigel Hawthorne

General Fagg

Dudley Sutton

Mr. Janek

Alun Armstrong

Mr. Smeth

C

Caroline Embling

Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl

Diana Hardcastle

Mrs. Janek

Ingrid Pitt

Countess Von Eisen

R

Roderic Leigh

Lairdlaw

Richard Marner

Count Von Eisen

L

Lizza Aiken

Sarah

Pam Ferris

Mrs. Smeth

P

Philomena McDonagh

Maid

Stefan Kalipha

Butler

C

Chris Bowler

Kitchen Girl

R

Ronan Wilmot

Communardist

Emil Wolk

Russian Officer

L

Louis Figgis

Child

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Peter Jaques

Priest (uncredited)

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