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

Eric Richard

Hospital Orderly

Tim Barker

Prisoner

Ken Sharrock

Kirov's Driver

Pete Postlethwaite

Painter