
During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.

as Colonel Flynn O'Flynn

as Sebastian Oldsmith

as Rosa O'Flynn / Oldsmith

as Mohammed

as Herman Fleischer

as Braun

as Von Kleine

as Kyller

as Capt. da Silva

as Mr. Smythe

as Mrs. Smythe

as Cynthia Smythe

as El Keb

as Mr. Raji

as Sergeant Dumu

as Lt. Phipps

as Captain Joyce

as Captain Henry

as Admiral Howe

as Mackintosh

as Luti

as Ahmed

as Nanny

as Village Chief

as Native Runner

as Arab

as German Crewman