Movie Description
La Citadelle du silence
(1937)Overview
During the students ' rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the governor but it's her lover who is arrested and sent to a sinister fortress : hence the title. To help the prisoner,Vania marries the officer who commands the place. There the convicts have really a bad time, but Vania manages to communicate with her dear captive. But beware of informers.
Featured Crew
- Director : Marcel L'Herbier
- Writer : J.J. Thoren
- Editor : Roger Spiri-Mercaton
- Cast : Annabella,Pierre Renoir,Bernard Lancret,Pierre Alcover,Paul Amiot,Mady Berry,Pauline Carton,Henry Darbray,Jeanne Fusier-Gir,Gilberte Géniat,Claire Gérard,Fabien Loris,Georges Melchior,Marthe Mellot,André Nox,Marguerite Pierry,Philippe Richard,Georges Saillard,José Squinquel,Lucas Gridoux,Alexandre Rignault,Pierre Larquey,Fernand Bellan,Roger Blin,Guy Decomble,Denise Jovelet,Georges Lannes,Robert Le Vigan,Marcel Rouzé,Henri Échourin
Cast
Viana Volonska
Colonel-Count Stepan Iporievich
César Birsky
The Governor of Warsaw
Vladorowsky
The landlady of the hotel
The landlady
The butler's daughter
Catherine
The nanny
The 836
Nevitzky
Joséphine
The other landlady
An insurgent
The captain
The spy
The guardian
Bartek
(uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
(uncredited)
Vania as a child (uncredited)
Kerlov (uncredited)
Granoff, prison Chief (uncredited)
Officer at the citadel (uncredited)
Bearer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleLa Citadelle du silence
Status Released
Release Information
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1937-06-03
Original Language
Runtime 01h 38m
Genres
- Drama
