The Riddle of the Sands 45 years old
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.
Credits
The Riddle of the Sands Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Michael York He was 37, now 82 years old | as Charles Carruthers |
| Wolf Kahler He was 39, now 84 years old | as Kaiser Wilhelm II |
| Jenny Agutter She was 26, now 72 years old | as Clara Dollmann |
| Michael Sheard He was 41, 67 years old when he died | as Boehme |
| Alan Badel He was 56, 58 years old when he died | as Dollmann |
| Hans Meyer He was 121, 71 years old when he died | as Grimm |
| Olga Lowe She was 60, 93 years old when she died | as Frau Dollmann |
| Jürgen Andersen He was 379, 75 years old when he died | as Von Brüning |
| Simon MacCorkindale He was 27, 58 years old when he died | as Arthur Davies |
| Ronald Markham | as Withers |
The Riddle of the Sands Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Christopher Challis as Director of Photography. He was 60 (93) years old when He died | Camera |
| Tony Maylam as Director. He was 36 (now 82) years old | Directing |
| Tony Maylam as Screenplay. He was 36 (now 82) years old | Writing |
| Erskine Childers as Novel. | Writing |
| Drummond Challis as Producer. | Production |
| Hazel Peiser as Production Design. | Art |
| Peter Hollywood as Editor. | Editing |
| Howard Blake as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (now 86) years old | Sound |
The Riddle of the Sands (45 years)
In these shifting sands, men can disappear without a trace . . . and their secrets with them.
- Release day: Tuesday, October 02, 1979
- Runtime: 103 minutes