The Riddle of the Sands (1979)
The Riddle of the Sands (1979)
In these shifting sands, men can disappear without a trace . . . and their secrets with them.
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.

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Cast

Simon MacCorkindale Simon MacCorkindale As: Arthur Davies
Michael York Michael York As: Charles Carruthers
Jenny Agutter Jenny Agutter As: Clara Dollmann
Alan Badel Alan Badel As: Dollmann
Jürgen Andersen Jürgen Andersen As: Von Brüning
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: In these shifting sands, men can disappear without a trace . . . and their secrets with them.
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Action, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 02 October 1979

Country: GB

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: The Rank Organisation

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Cast

Simon MacCorkindale

Simon MacCorkindale

Arthur Davies

Michael York

Michael York

Charles Carruthers

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Clara Dollmann

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Dollmann

Jürgen Andersen

Jürgen Andersen

Von Brüning

Michael Sheard

Michael Sheard

Boehme

Olga Lowe

Olga Lowe

Frau Dollmann

Hans Meyer

Hans Meyer

Grimm

Wolf Kahler

Wolf Kahler

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Ronald Markham

Ronald Markham

Withers

Directed By

Tony Maylam

Tony Maylam

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Howard Blake

Howard Blake

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Christopher Challis

Christopher Challis

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hazel Peiser

Hazel Peiser

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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