The story
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 & crew
Michael HordernThe Storyteller
Freddie JonesLt. Col. Svinin
Michael BryantGen. Kokoshkin
Benjamin WhitrowCapt. Kirov
Christopher StrauliCapt. Miller
Timothy SpallPte. Postnikov
Don HendersonThe Peasant
Bryan PringleSupt. of Police
Tony CaunterSgt. PlatovPeter Bayliss
Peter BaylissThe BishopRobert Burbage
Robert BurbageKokoshkin's Aide
Nicholas GecksSvinin's AideExplore the crew
- Writer
- Ronald Eyre
- Director
- Anthony Garner