A Crack in the Ice (1985)

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 (19)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Michael Hordern

The Storyteller

Freddie Jones

Lt. Col. Svinin

Michael Bryant

Gen. Kokoshkin

Benjamin Whitrow

Capt. Kirov

Christopher Strauli

Capt. Miller

Timothy Spall

Pte. Postnikov

Don Henderson

The Peasant

Bryan Pringle

Supt. of Police

Tony Caunter

Sgt. Platov

P

Peter Bayliss

The Bishop

R

Robert Burbage

Kokoshkin's Aide

Nicholas Gecks

Svinin's Aide

Michael Troughton

1st Guard

Garry Cooper

2nd Guard

I

Ivan Steward

Police Constable

Eric Richard

Hospital Orderly

Tim Barker

Prisoner

K

Ken Sharrock

Kirov's Driver

Pete Postlethwaite

Painter

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