Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
A Crack in the Ice
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Michael Hordern as The Storyteller

Michael Hordern

The Storyteller

Freddie Jones as Lt. Col. Svinin

Freddie Jones

Lt. Col. Svinin

Michael Bryant as Gen. Kokoshkin

Michael Bryant

Gen. Kokoshkin

Benjamin Whitrow as Capt. Kirov

Benjamin Whitrow

Capt. Kirov

Christopher Strauli as Capt. Miller

Christopher Strauli

Capt. Miller

Timothy Spall as Pte. Postnikov

Timothy Spall

Pte. Postnikov

Don Henderson as The Peasant

Don Henderson

The Peasant

Bryan Pringle as Supt. of Police

Bryan Pringle

Supt. of Police

Tony Caunter as Sgt. Platov

Tony Caunter

Sgt. Platov

Peter Bayliss as The Bishop

Peter Bayliss

The Bishop

Robert Burbage as Kokoshkin's Aide

Robert Burbage

Kokoshkin's Aide

Nicholas Gecks as Svinin's Aide

Nicholas Gecks

Svinin's Aide

Michael Troughton as 1st Guard

Michael Troughton

1st Guard

Garry Cooper as 2nd Guard

Garry Cooper

2nd Guard

Ivan Steward as Police Constable

Ivan Steward

Police Constable

Eric Richard as Hospital Orderly

Eric Richard

Hospital Orderly

Tim Barker as Prisoner

Tim Barker

Prisoner

Ken Sharrock as Kirov's Driver

Ken Sharrock

Kirov's Driver

Pete Postlethwaite as Painter

Pete Postlethwaite

Painter