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A Crack in the Ice

19851h 30mMovie

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.

DirectorAnthony Garner
WriterRonald Eyre

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Cast · Directed by Anthony Garner

MHMichael Hordern
Michael Hordern
The Storyteller
FJFreddie Jones
Freddie Jones
Lt. Col. Svinin
MBMichael Bryant
Michael Bryant
Gen. Kokoshkin
BWBenjamin Whitrow
Benjamin Whitrow
Capt. Kirov
CSChristopher Strauli
Christopher Strauli
Capt. Miller
TSTimothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Pte. Postnikov
DHDon Henderson
Don Henderson
The Peasant
BPBryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Supt. of Police
TCTony Caunter
Tony Caunter
Sgt. Platov
PB
Peter Bayliss
The Bishop
RB
Robert Burbage
Kokoshkin's Aide
NGNicholas Gecks
Nicholas Gecks
Svinin's Aide

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