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.
- Released
- 1985-08-06
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Anthony Garner
Cast
- Michael Hordern as The Storyteller
- Freddie Jones as Lt. Col. Svinin
- Michael Bryant as Gen. Kokoshkin
- Benjamin Whitrow as Capt. Kirov
- Christopher Strauli as Capt. Miller
- Timothy Spall as Pte. Postnikov
- Don Henderson as The Peasant
- Bryan Pringle as Supt. of Police
- Tony Caunter as Sgt. Platov
- Peter Bayliss as The Bishop
- Robert Burbage as Kokoshkin's Aide
- Nicholas Gecks as Svinin's Aide