The House
(1984)

Released: 1984-09-27

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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.

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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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Ingrid Pitt

as Countess Von Eisen

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Richard Marner

as Count Von Eisen

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Pam Ferris

as Mrs. Smeth

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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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Peter Jaques

as Priest (uncredited)

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Mike Figgis

Original Music Composer

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Roger Deakins

Director of Photography

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Andrew McAlpine

Production Design

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Richard Booz

Transportation Captain

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Laura Julian

Production Coordinator

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Rupert Ryle-Hodges

Production Runner

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