The Riddle of the Sands

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

Title: The Riddle of the Sands
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.
Runtime: 1 h 43 min
Release Date: 2 October 1979
Actors: Simon MacCorkindale, Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Alan Badel, Jürgen Andersen, Michael Sheard, Olga Lowe, Hans Meyer, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Markham
Certification: PG
Genres: Action, Drama; IMDb