The Enigma
1980, English. Directed by Robert Knights.
When John Fielding, MP, disappeared on the way home to his country estates he was, perhaps, cracking the first good joke of his life. Sergeant Jennings, left to pursue the investigation, finds little humour or help amongst Fielding's friends or family. Only Isobel could believe that Fielding might have wanted to disappear.
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert KnightsDirector
- Michael ThomasMichael Jennings
- Barbara KellermanIsobel Dodgson
- Ursula HowellsMrs Fielding
- Philip BowenPeter Fielding
- Shelley CrowhurstFrancesca Fielding
- Melinda ClancyCaroline Fielding
- Elizabeth SpriggsMiss Parsons
- Nigel HawthorneFenton
- Douglas WilmerHenry Wild
- Raymond WestwellLen Bargate
- Andrew DownieDrummond
- David TroughtonAndrews
Details
- Released
- 9 February 1980
- Written by
- Malcolm Bradbury
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The Enigma runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Enigma isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 February 1980. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Enigma?
The Enigma (1980) was directed by Robert Knights and stars Michael Thomas, Barbara Kellerman, Ursula Howells.