Professor August Miilas has succeeded in hiding in his private house from the war. He thinks this is mainly caused by his complete devotion to science. As August is not interested in anything that is going on outside his citadel, his family members avoid disturbing him. However, the political situation disrupt August's quietude. Right in the middle of his domestic citadel, the professor finds out about dangerous secrets so that he must give up this apolitical attitude and open up for the new reality.
as Professor August Miilias, botanist
as Eva Miilias
as Karl, their son
as Lydia, their daughter
as Anna, housekeeper
as Ants Kuslap
as Doctor Richard Miilias
as Kiinast
as Golovin
as German officer
as Jaan Sander
as Lillak, Writer
