I first saw this film in the cinema as a child and finally saw it for a second time on DVD today. This is an unusual espionage thriller in that there are no explosions, high speed chases or even shoot outs. It does however have great atmosphere and a sense of claustrophobia as our heroes navigate the through sandbanks near Germany's islands in the North Sea in heavy fog.
Arthur Davies is an English yachtsman sailing around the Frisian islands hoping to updated the antiquated Admiralty charts. Here he meets a suspicious German, Herr Dollmann, and his delightful daughter Clara. Dollmann invites Davies to come to Hamburg with him but when the weather turns bad he tries to run Davies onto the sands. Thinking something odd is going on Davies invites his friend Charles Carruthers to join him so that he can investigate what is going on. Initially they think that Germany may be secretly constructing navel defences amongst the islands however they discover there is something far more sinister being planned.
Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale perform well as the two Edwardian Englishmen and Jenny Agutter is delightful as Clara although her second billing would suggest a larger part than she in fact had. Don't let the lack of dramatic action put you off, it is still a gripping story and the U certificate means that it is suitable for all ages.
Arthur Davies is an English yachtsman sailing around the Frisian islands hoping to updated the antiquated Admiralty charts. Here he meets a suspicious German, Herr Dollmann, and his delightful daughter Clara. Dollmann invites Davies to come to Hamburg with him but when the weather turns bad he tries to run Davies onto the sands. Thinking something odd is going on Davies invites his friend Charles Carruthers to join him so that he can investigate what is going on. Initially they think that Germany may be secretly constructing navel defences amongst the islands however they discover there is something far more sinister being planned.
Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale perform well as the two Edwardian Englishmen and Jenny Agutter is delightful as Clara although her second billing would suggest a larger part than she in fact had. Don't let the lack of dramatic action put you off, it is still a gripping story and the U certificate means that it is suitable for all ages.