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The Gravy Train Goes East. Image shows from L to R: Michael Spearpoint (Ian Richardson), Hans-Joachim Dorfmann (Christoph Waltz), Gianna Melchiori (Anita Zagaria)
The Gravy Train Goes East

The Gravy Train Goes East

  • TV sitcom / comedy drama
  • Channel 4
  • 1991
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Satire surrounding a former soviet state's attempts to come in from the cold. Stars Christoph Waltz, Ian Richardson, Jacques Sereys, Anita Zagaria, Jeremy Child and more.

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Francesca Annis Katya Princip
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Jeremy Child (as Jeremy Childs) Felix Steadiman
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John Dicks Larson Parson
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Henry Goodman Ivo Tankic
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 4
Janek Lesniak Lazlo
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Roger Lloyd Pack Ferenc Plitplov
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Cecile Paoli Galina Vitali
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Judy Parfitt Hilda Spearpoint
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Trevor Peacock Father Wanko
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Ian Richardson Michael Spearpoint
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Jacques Sereys Jean-Luc Villeneuve
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James Villiers Penhurst
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Christoph Waltz Hans-Joachim Dorfmann
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Anita Zagaria Gianna Melchiori
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 4
Guest cast
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Andras Balint Coy
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Gyorgy Bardi General Vulcani
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Jutka Forintos Magda
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Carol Gillies Comflug Stewardess
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Frigyes Hollosi Grigor
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Timea Jahusz Angelika
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Deborah Javor Lady Reporter
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Iago Jones British Foreign Secretary
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Antal Leisen Brussels Customs Official
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Peter Linka Reporter
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Zsuzsa Manyai Vera
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Michael Mellhman Reporter
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Adam Nadasdi Banker
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Ildiko Pecsi Comflug Check-in Girl
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Csaba Pethes Tram Driver
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Zoltan Ratoti Taxi Driver
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Mark Rogerson Reporter
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Agi Soproni Whore
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Maggie Steed Mrs Steadiman
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Eva Szabo Tereza
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Sandor Szabo Professor Rom Rom
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Gizi Takacsi Belgian Stewardess
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Writing team
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Malcolm Bradbury Writer
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Production team
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James Cellan Jones Director
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Philip Hinchcliffe Producer
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Ian Warren Producer
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Victor Glynn Executive Producer
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Andrew Warren Executive Producer
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Dickie Bamber Associate Producer
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Barry Peters Editor
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Jozsef Romvary Production Designer
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Chris Townsend Production Designer
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John Keane Composer
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