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.
- Date of release
- 1985-08-06
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Director
- Anthony Garner
Casting
- 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
- Peter Bayliss — The Bishop
- Robert Burbage — Kokoshkin's Aide
- Nicholas Gecks — Svinin's Aide
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