The Riddle of the Sands

The Riddle of the Sands (1979)

October 2nd, 19791h 43min

Action, Drama
59%

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.


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