Intertwined story of the lives of two women; an Englishwoman suffering abuse from her violent husband, and a Russian poet serving hard labour because of her subversive work.
Cast
Catherine Neilson
Jenny
Sean Bean
Vic
Suzanna Hamilton
Irina Ratushinskaya
Angela Walsh
Tracey
Stephanie Turner
Podust
Barrie Houghton
Priest
Cate Fowler
Dr. Volkova
William Ilkley
Mike
John Blakey
Igor
Christopher Saul
Bill Yeadon
Belinda Sinclair
Velikanova
Ania Marson
Lazareva
Leon Lissek
Yershov
Haley Burch
Val
Jonathan Burn
Pavlov
Chuck Foley
Bill
Amanda Orton
Abrutiene
Tony Wredden
Doctor
Nigel Betts
Policeman at Refuge
Maggie Lane
Woman at Refuge
Adrian Hood
Youth in Market
Michael Poole
Girl's Father
Bryn Ellis
Trawlerman
Rod Lewis
1st Guard
Mark Aspinall
2nd Guard
Ian East
3rd Guard
Carol Leader
Playschool Presenter (uncredited)
Crew
Irina Ratushinskaya
Poem
Michael Whyte
Director
Jim Hawkins
Writer
Colin Ludlow
Script Editor
Ardan Fisher
Editor
Kevin Rowley
Cinematography
Terry Coles
Producer
Derek Nelson
Associate Producer
Thelma Helsby
Production Assistant
Ken Trew
Costume Designer
Cathy Burczak
Makeup Designer
Robert Lockhart
Music
Jason White
Stunt Coordinator
John Arnold
Grip
Alan Muhley
Gaffer
Rosemary Turner
Graphic Designer