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The Riddle of the Sands
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The Riddle of the Sands

1979-10-02 · 103 min · ★ 6.1

Action · Drama

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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Directors
Tony Maylam
Production companies
The Rank Organisation
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Simon MacCorkindaleSimon MacCorkindaleArthur Davies
Michael YorkMichael YorkCharles Carruthers
Jenny AgutterJenny AgutterClara Dollmann
Alan BadelAlan BadelDollmann
Jürgen AndersenVon Brüning
Michael SheardMichael SheardBoehme
Olga LoweFrau Dollmann
Hans MeyerHans MeyerGrimm
Wolf KahlerWolf KahlerKaiser Wilhelm II
Ronald MarkhamWithers

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