A Crack in the Ice
Storyline
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
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
Michael Troughton
1st Guard
Garry Cooper
2nd Guard
Ivan Steward
Police Constable