The Riddle of the Sands

Oct 2, 1979

1h 43m

★ 6.1

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.

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation

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Cast

Arthur Davies

Simon MacCorkindale

Charles Carruthers

Michael York

Clara Dollmann

Jenny Agutter

Dollmann

Alan Badel

Von Brüning

Jürgen Andersen

Boehme

Michael Sheard

Frau Dollmann

Olga Lowe

Grimm

Hans Meyer

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Wolf Kahler

Withers

Ronald Markham

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