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Power Play

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A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.

Release Date : 1978-11-01

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Rank OrganisationMagnum FilmsCowryCanadian Film Development Corporation

Production Country : CanadaUnited Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Character Name : Colonel Zeller

Original Name : Peter O'Toole

Gender : Male

David Hemmings

Character Name : Colonel Anthony Narriman

Original Name : David Hemmings

Gender : Male

Donald Pleasence

Character Name : Blair

Original Name : Donald Pleasence

Gender : Male

Barry Morse

Character Name : Dr. Jean Rousseau

Original Name : Barry Morse

Gender : Male

August Schellenberg

Character Name : Minh

Original Name : August Schellenberg

Gender : Male

Harvey Atkin

Character Name : Anwar

Original Name : Harvey Atkin

Gender : Male

George Touliatos

Character Name : Barrientos

Original Name : George Touliatos

Gender : Male

Alberta Watson

Character Name : Donna

Original Name : Alberta Watson

Gender : Female

Chuck Shamata

Character Name : Hillsman

Original Name : Chuck Shamata

Gender : Male

Michael Ironside

Character Name : Torturer

Original Name : Michael Ironside

Gender : Male

Peter Sturgess

Character Name : Janitor

Original Name : Peter Sturgess

Gender : Male

John Granik

Character Name : Raymond Kasai

Original Name : John Granik

Gender : Male

Marcella Saint-Amant

Character Name : Mrs. Rousseau

Original Name : Marcella Saint-Amant

Gender : Female

Gary Reineke

Character Name : Aramco

Original Name : Gary Reineke

Gender : Male

Eli Rill

Character Name : Dominique

Original Name : Eli Rill

Gender : Male

Dick Cavett

Character Name : Dick Cavett

Original Name : Dick Cavett

Gender : Male

David Calderisi

Character Name : Blair's Assistant

Original Name : David Calderisi

Gender : Male

Doug Lennox

Character Name : Stauffenberg

Original Name : Doug Lennox

Gender : Male

Robert Goodier

Character Name : President

Original Name : Robert Goodier

Gender : Male

John Bayliss

Character Name : Tank Commander

Original Name : John Bayliss

Gender : Male

Warren Van Evera

Character Name : Terrorist

Original Name : Warren Van Evera

Gender : Male

Sandra Scott

Character Name : Donna's Mother

Original Name : Sandra Scott

Gender : Female

Gino Marrocco

Character Name : Donna's Father

Original Name : Gino Marrocco

Gender : Male

Bridget McCann

Character Name : Marie Narriman

Original Name : Bridget McCann

Gender : Female

Terry Doyle

Character Name : Ambassador

Original Name : Terry Doyle

Gender : Male

Eugene Amodeo

Character Name : Photographer

Original Name : Eugene Amodeo

Gender : Male

George R. Robertson

Character Name : Colonel Lucas

Original Name : George R. Robertson

Gender : Male

Peter Jobin

Character Name : Officer of Plane

Original Name : Peter Jobin

Gender : Male

Frank Praino

Character Name : Deputy Minister

Original Name : Frank Praino

Gender : Male

Richard Moffatt

Character Name : Air Traffic Controller

Original Name : Richard Moffatt

Gender : Male

Steve Pernie

Character Name : Air Controller R.I.

Original Name : Steve Pernie

Gender : Male

Harvey Sokoloff

Character Name : Radio Operator

Original Name : Harvey Sokoloff

Gender : Male

Alan Rosenthal

Character Name : Pilot

Original Name : Alan Rosenthal

Gender : Male

Jean Cavall

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : Jean Cavall

Gender : Male

Géza Kovács

Character Name : Blair Aide

Original Name : Géza Kovács

Gender : Male

Loris Biagini

Character Name : Press Secretary

Original Name : Loris Biagini

Gender : Male

Jeannie Elias

Character Name : Embassy Girl

Original Name : Jeannie Elias

Gender : Female

Sandy Crawley

Character Name : Tank Mechanic

Original Name : Sandy Crawley

Gender : Male

Kathy May

Character Name : Telephone Operator

Original Name : Kathy May

Gender : Female

Allan Aarons

Character Name : Sergeant Major

Original Name : Allan Aarons

Gender : Male

Reviews

P

Potsdamerplatz

@Potsdamerplatz

2025-03-27

A hidden gem from the 1970s, "Power Play" brings an ensemble cast together as military officers in a fictional country, planning a coup d'état against the unpopular, corrupt and authoritarian regime. David Hemmings and Barry Morse lead the conspirators with more big names being recruited as the movie progresses. The country's ruthless security police, headed by a sinister Donald Pleasence, soon begin to suspect something is going on and the tension is ramped up in the days leading to the planned revolution. Officers become unreliable, plans go awry and it becomes apparent there is a traitor amongst the military leadership. The ending includes some of the biggest and most unexpected twists that I've ever seen on screen. Highly suspenseful throughout with many action scenes towards the end as the coup gets underway. Highly recommended.