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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Michael HordernThe Storyteller | The Storyteller |
 Freddie JonesLt. Col. Svinin | Lt. Col. Svinin |
 Michael BryantGen. Kokoshkin | Gen. Kokoshkin |
 Benjamin WhitrowCapt. Kirov | Capt. Kirov |
 Christopher StrauliCapt. Miller | Capt. Miller |
 Timothy SpallPte. Postnikov | Pte. Postnikov |
 Don HendersonThe Peasant | The Peasant |
 Bryan PringleSupt. of Police | Supt. of Police |
 Tony CaunterSgt. Platov | Sgt. Platov |
| PPeter BaylissThe Bishop | The Bishop |
| RRobert BurbageKokoshkin's Aide | Kokoshkin's Aide |
 Nicholas GecksSvinin's Aide | Svinin's Aide |
 Michael Troughton1st Guard | 1st Guard |
 Garry Cooper2nd Guard | 2nd Guard |
| IIvan StewardPolice Constable | Police Constable |
 Eric RichardHospital Orderly | Hospital Orderly |
 Tim BarkerPrisoner | Prisoner |
| KKen SharrockKirov's Driver | Kirov's Driver |
 Pete PostlethwaitePainter | Painter |