Only the Wind Knows the Answer_
The yacht of millionaire Hellmann explodes in the Mediterranean Sea, with him and 8 men crew on board. Insurance agent Lucas investigates at the Cote D'Azur, because there's the suspicion that it could have been suicide. He finds out that Hellmann's villa was monitored, the tapes also contain information about the explosion. He uses them for blackmail.
Starring
Maurice Ronet, Marthe Keller, Karin Dor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Only the Wind Knows the Answer was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
The yacht of millionaire Hellmann explodes in the Mediterranean Sea, with him and 8 men crew on board. Insurance agent Lucas investigates at the Cote D'Azur,...
Only the Wind Knows the Answer is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 47m.
CAST (20)
Maurice Ronet
Robert Lucas
Marthe Keller
Angela Delpierre
Karin Dor
Nicole Monnier
Raymond Pellegrin
Commissaire Lacrosse
André Falcon
Ribeyrolles
Robert Dalban
Commissaire Principal
Walter Kohut
Seeberg
Charlotte Kerr
Hilde Hellmann
Eva Pflug
Karin Lucas
Philippe Baronnet
Alain
Alf Marholm
Hellmann
Karl Walter Diess
Dr. Friese
Herbert Fleischmann
Gustav Brandenburg
FN
Friedrich Nowottny
TV Reporter
Heinz Baumann
Bank Manager
Günter Mack
Lothar Kessler
Anton Diffring
John Keelwood
Klaus Schwarzkopf
Priest
JM
Johannes Mario Simmel
Party Guest
Christian Barbier
Inspektor Dupin
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What is Only the Wind Knows the Answer about?
The yacht of millionaire Hellmann explodes in the Mediterranean Sea, with him and 8 men crew on board. Insurance agent Lucas investigates at the Cote D'Azur, because there's the suspicion that it could have been suicide. He finds out that Hellmann's villa was monitored, the tapes also contain information about the explosion. He uses them for blackmail.
How long is Only the Wind Knows the Answer?
Only the Wind Knows the Answer has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Only the Wind Knows the Answer?
The cast of Only the Wind Knows the Answer includes Maurice Ronet, Marthe Keller, Karin Dor, Raymond Pellegrin, André Falcon.
What is the rating of Only the Wind Knows the Answer?
Only the Wind Knows the Answer has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama