The Riddle of the Sands
Brief Synopsis
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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.
Cast & Crew
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Tony Maylam
Director
Michael York
Charles Carruthers
Jenny Agutter
Clara Dollman
Simon Maccorkindale
Arthur Davies
Alan Badel
Captain Peter Thomson--
Jurgen Andersen
Commander Von Bruning
Film Details
Also Known As
Riddle of the Sands
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Spy
Thriller
War
Release Date
1984
Production Company
National Film Finance Corporation
Distribution Company
Rank Film Distributors Ltd
Location
Netherlands; West Germany
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Color
Color
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
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.
Director
Tony Maylam
Director
Cast
Michael York
Charles Carruthers
Jenny Agutter
Clara Dollman
Simon Maccorkindale
Arthur Davies
Alan Badel
Captain Peter Thomson--
Jurgen Andersen
Commander Von Bruning
Olga Lowe
Frau Dollman
Hans Meyer
Grimm
Michael Sheard
Bohme
Wolf Kahler
Kaiser
Ronald Markham
Withers
Crew
Sandy Allison
Casting
John Bailey
Screenwriter
Ken Barker
Sound Rerecording
Terry Barrett
Props
Alan Bell
Sound Editor
Howard Blake
Music
Rene Borisewitz
Sound
Christopher Challis
Director Of Photography
Drummond Challis
Producer
Erskine Childers
Source Material (From Novel)
Splinters Deason
Script Supervisor
Brian Doyle
Unit Publicist
Kathy Ducker
Makeup
Kees Groenewegen
Location Manager (Netherlands)
Jane Hamilton
Costumes
Peter Hollywood
Editor
Susan Kane
Production Assistant
Aivar Kaulins
Production Manager
Peter Kohn
2nd Assistant Director
Manfred Lenert
Location Manager (West Germany)
Keith Liddiard
Art Direction (West Germany)
Mike Lockey
Hairstyles
James Marsh
Assistant Editor
Tony Maylam
Screenwriter
Hugh O'donnell
Assistant Director
Barrie Payne
Stills
Hazel Peiser
Production Designer
Rob Peyton
Set Decorator
Terry Pritchard
Art Direction (Netherlands)
Jeanne Richmond
Makeup
Julia Robinson
Production Assistant
Neil Vine-miller
1st Assistant Director
Arthur Wooster
Special Scenic Photography
Michael York
Associate Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Riddle of the Sands
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Spy
Thriller
War
Release Date
1984
Production Company
National Film Finance Corporation
Distribution Company
Rank Film Distributors Ltd
Location
Netherlands; West Germany
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Color
Color
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video April 5, 1988
Released in United States Spring March 1984
Completed shooting in 1979.
Released in United States Spring March 1984
Released in United States on Video April 5, 1988
