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

Stephen Rea

Played The Soldier
Jonathan Cecil

Played Bishop Wooler
Nigel Hawthorne

Played General Fagg
Dudley Sutton

Played Mr. Janek
Alun Armstrong

Played Mr. Smeth
Caroline Embling

Played Miss Von Eisen / Vil…
Diana Hardcastle

Played Mrs. Janek
Ingrid Pitt

Played Countess Von Eisen
Roderic Leigh

Played Lairdlaw
Richard Marner

Played Count Von Eisen
Lizza Aiken

Played Sarah
Pam Ferris

Played Mrs. Smeth
Philomena McDonagh

Played Maid
Stefan Kalipha

Played Butler
Chris Bowler

Played Kitchen Girl
Ronan Wilmot

Played Communardist
Emil Wolk

Played Russian Officer
Louis Figgis

Played Child
Peter Jaques

Played Priest (uncredited)

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