90 minutes
3/4/1990
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.
Catherine Neilson
as Jenny
Sean Bean
as Vic
Suzanna Hamilton
as Irina Ratushinskaya
Angela Walsh
as Tracey
Stephanie Turner
as Podust
Barrie Houghton
as Priest
Cate Fowler
as Dr. Volkova
William Ilkley
as Mike
John Blakey
as Igor
Christopher Saul
as Bill Yeadon
Belinda Sinclair
as Velikanova
Ania Marson
as Lazareva
Leon Lissek
as Yershov
Haley Burch
as Val
Jonathan Burn
as Pavlov
Chuck Foley
as Bill
Amanda Orton
as Abrutiene
Tony Wredden
as Doctor
Nigel Betts
as Policeman at Refuge
Maggie Lane
as Woman at Refuge
Adrian Hood
as Youth in Market
Michael Poole
as Girl's Father
Bryn Ellis
as Trawlerman
Rod Lewis
as 1st Guard
Mark Aspinall
as 2nd Guard
Ian East
as 3rd Guard
Carol Leader
as Playschool Presenter (uncredited)