A Crack in the Ice

1h 30min

A comedy about injustice set in St Petersburg in 1839. The Tsar has tightened up security and mounted a round-the-clock guard at his palace - the Peter and Paul Fortress. Unfortunately for Private Postnikov, he hears the cries of a drowning man and goes to his rescue. The rest follows.

Cast

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

The Storyteller
Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Lt. Col. Svinin
Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Gen. Kokoshkin
Benjamin Whitrow

Benjamin Whitrow

Capt. Kirov
Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Pte. Postnikov
Don Henderson

Don Henderson

The Peasant
Bryan Pringle

Bryan Pringle

Supt. of Police
Tony Caunter

Tony Caunter

Sgt. Platov
Peter Bayliss

Peter Bayliss

The Bishop
Robert Burbage

Robert Burbage

Kokoshkin's Aide
Nicholas Gecks

Nicholas Gecks

Svinin's Aide
Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

2nd Guard
Ivan Steward

Ivan Steward

Police Constable
Eric Richard

Eric Richard

Hospital Orderly
Tim Barker

Tim Barker

Prisoner
Ken Sharrock

Ken Sharrock

Kirov's Driver

Release date

6th Aug 1985

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English