The Riddle of the Sands (1979)

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Released:
1979-10-02

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.

Director:
Tony Maylam

Runtime:
1h 43min

Genre:
Action, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Simon MacCorkindale
    as
    Arthur Davies
  • Michael York
    as
    Charles Carruthers
  • Jenny Agutter
    as
    Clara Dollmann
  • Alan Badel
    as
    Dollmann
  • Jürgen Andersen
    as
    Von Brüning