The Citadel of Silence

1937 1h 38m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Annabella
Viana Volonska
Pierre Renoir
Colonel-Count Stepan Iporievich
Bernard Lancret
César Birsky
Pierre Alcover
The Governor of Warsaw
Paul Amiot
Vladorowsky
Mady Berry
The landlady of the hotel
Pauline Carton
The landlady
Henry Darbray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcel L'Herbier
Writers: J.J. Thoren, André Cerf, T.H. Robert

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcel L'Herbier, shot by Louis Née. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arthur Honegger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roger Spiri-Mercaton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Annabella and Pierre Renoir and Bernard Lancret carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0143180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marcel L'Herbier directs. Louis Née behind the camera. Arthur Honegger scores. Roger Spiri-Mercaton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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189 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Marcel L'Herbier, shot by Louis Née. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Arthur Honegger. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Roger Spiri-Mercaton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Annabella and Pierre Renoir and Bernard Lancret carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0143180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.