The Riddle of the Sands (1979)

10/02/1979 (GB) • 1h 43m

Action, Drama

In these shifting sands, men can disappear without a trace . . . and their secrets with them.

Overview

In the early years of the 20th Century, two British yachtsmen (Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale) stumble upon a German plot to invade the east coast of England in a flotilla of specially designed barges. They set out to thwart this terrible scheme, but must outwit not only the cream of the German Navy, but the feared Kaiser Wilhelm himself.

Top Billed Cast

Simon MacCorkindale

Arthur Davies

Michael York

Charles Carruthers

Jenny Agutter

Clara Dollmann

Alan Badel

Dollmann

Jürgen Andersen

Von Brüning

Olga Lowe

Frau Dollmann

Wolf Kahler

Kaiser Wilhelm II


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

germany

yacht

north sea

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