The Riddle of the Sands (1979)

  • NR
  • 10/02/1979 (US)
  • Action, Drama
  • 1h 43m

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.

Tony Maylam

Director, Screenplay

Erskine Childers

Novel

Cast

Simon MacCorkindale's headshot

Simon MacCorkindale

Arthur Davies
Michael York's headshot

Michael York

Charles Carruthers
Jenny Agutter's headshot

Jenny Agutter

Clara Dollmann
Alan Badel's headshot

Alan Badel

Dollmann
Jürgen Andersen's headshot

Jürgen Andersen

Von Brüning
Michael Sheard's headshot

Michael Sheard

Boehme
Olga Lowe's headshot

Olga Lowe

Frau Dollmann
Hans Meyer's headshot

Hans Meyer

Grimm

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