The Citadel of Silence

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 3, 1937

Original language

French

Cast

Roger Blin,Pierre Renoir,Jeanne Fusier-Gir,Annabella,Henri Échourin,Marguerite Pierry,Pauline Carton,André Nox,Mady Berry,Georges Lannesand 20 more

Director

Marcel L'Herbier

Writer

J.J. Thoren,T.H. Robert,Jean Anouilh,André Cerf

Cinematography

Armand Thirard,Louis Née

Music

Darius Milhaud,Arthur Honegger

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0143180