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.
Director: Anthony Garner
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Michael Hordern as The Storyteller |
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Freddie Jones as Lt. Col. Svinin |
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Michael Bryant as Gen. Kokoshkin |
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Benjamin Whitrow as Capt. Kirov |
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Christopher Strauli as Capt. Miller |
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Timothy Spall as Pte. Postnikov |
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Don Henderson as The Peasant |
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Bryan Pringle as Supt. of Police |
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Tony Caunter as Sgt. Platov |
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Peter Bayliss as The Bishop |
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Robert Burbage as Kokoshkin's Aide |
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Nicholas Gecks as Svinin's Aide |
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Michael Troughton as 1st Guard |
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Garry Cooper as 2nd Guard |
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Ivan Steward as Police Constable |
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Eric Richard as Hospital Orderly |
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Tim Barker as Prisoner |
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Ken Sharrock as Kirov's Driver |
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Pete Postlethwaite as Painter |
| Writing | Ronald Eyre | Writer |
| Writing | Nikolai Leskov | Book |
| Directing | Anthony Garner | Director |
