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.

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