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
The Soldier
Jonathan Cecil
Bishop Wooler
Nigel Hawthorne
General Fagg
Dudley Sutton
Mr. Janek
Alun Armstrong
Mr. Smeth
Caroline Embling
Miss Von Eisen / Village Girl
Diana Hardcastle
Mrs. Janek
Ingrid Pitt
Countess Von Eisen
Roderic Leigh
Lairdlaw
Richard Marner
Count Von Eisen
Lizza Aiken
Sarah
Pam Ferris
Mrs. Smeth
Philomena McDonagh
Maid
Stefan Kalipha
Butler
Chris Bowler
Kitchen Girl
Ronan Wilmot
Communardist
Emil Wolk
Russian Officer
Louis Figgis
Child
Peter Jaques
Priest (uncredited)
Crew
Mike Figgis
Director, Writer, Original Music Composer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Laura Julian
Production Coordinator
Nigel Stafford-Clark
Producer
Peter Jaques
Associate Producer
Rupert Ryle-Hodges
Production Runner
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Richard Booz
Transportation Captain
John Higgins
Gaffer
Caroline Hanania
Art Direction
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