The Riddle of the Sands
1979 · Movie · 102 min. · United Kingdom
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.
Direction Tony Maylam
Cast Michael York · Jenny Agutter · Simon MacCorkindale · Alan Badel · Jürgen Andersen · Michael Sheard · Hans Meyer · Wolf Kahler · Olga Lowe · Ronald Markham
Soundtrack Howard Blake
Screenplay John Bailey · Tony Maylam · Erskine Childers
Cinematography Christopher Challis
Original title The Riddle of the Sands
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27 votes (FilmAffinity)
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