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A Twist of Sand

"Get rich quick! Get dead quicker!"

A former British Naval Officer now makes his living by smuggling goods around the Mediterranean. After being forced to dump his cargo after nearly being caught by the authorities in Malta, he is eager to recoup his losses. When a former colleague appears and tells a wild story about smuggling diamonds out of South West Africa, he sees his chance to make a lot of money....

Top Cast

  • Richard Johnson

    Richard Johnson

    Geoffrey Peace

  • Honor Blackman

    Honor Blackman

    Julie Chambois

  • Jeremy Kemp

    Jeremy Kemp

    Harry Riker

  • Peter Vaughan

    Peter Vaughan

    Johann

  • Roy Dotrice

    Roy Dotrice

    David Garland

  • Kenneth Cope

    Kenneth Cope

    Flag Officer

  • Guy Doleman

    Guy Doleman

    Patrol Boat Commander

  • Jack May

    Jack May

    Inspector Seekert

  • Tony Caunter

    Tony Caunter

    Elton

Overview

A former British Naval Officer now makes his living by smuggling goods around the Mediterranean. After being forced to dump his cargo after nearly being caught by the authorities in Malta, he is eager to recoup his losses. When a former colleague appears and tells a wild story about smuggling diamonds out of South West Africa, he sees his chance to make a lot of money....

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