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Power Play (1978)

NOT_RATED 102 min  -  Thriller | Drama  -   1 November 1978 (UK)
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A group of military officers, angered and frustrated by the corruption and repression of the current government... See full summary »

Director:

Martyn Burke

Writers:

Martyn Burke, Edward N. Luttwak (book), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Eugene Amodeo, Harvey Atkin and Dick Cavett
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Cast

Credited cast:
Eugene Amodeo Eugene Amodeo ...
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Harvey Atkin Harvey Atkin ...
Anwar
Dick Cavett ...
Himself
Jon Granik Jon Granik ...
Colonel Raymond Kasai
David Hemmings ...
Colonel Anthony Narriman
Barry Morse Barry Morse ...
Dr. Jean Rousseau
Peter O'Toole ...
Colonel Zeller
Donald Pleasence ...
Blair
Gary Reineke Gary Reineke ...
Aramco
Eli Rill Eli Rill ...
Dominique
Alan Rosenthal Alan Rosenthal ...
Plane Pilot
Marcella Saint-Amant Marcella Saint-Amant ...
Mrs. Rousseau
August Schellenberg ...
Minh
Chuck Shamata Chuck Shamata ...
Hillsman
George Touliatos ...
Barrientos
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Storyline

A group of military officers, angered and frustrated by the corruption and repression of the current government, finally decide that for the good of the country they must overthrow the regime. However, the planned coup's leader, an infantry colonel, finds that in order to get the support he needs he must work with people he neither respects nor trusts, and soon comes to believe that their main opponent, the country's fearsome chief of the secret police, has planted a spy in their midst. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Taglines:

Their objective... to steal a nation! Their plan... to strike without warning! Their agreement... to share the spoils! Their only obstacle... each other!

Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Country:

Canada | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Le jeu de la puissance See more »

Filming Locations:

Camp Borden, Ontario, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$CAD2,200,000 (estimated)

Gross:

HKD 2,748 (Hong Kong) (1979)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Cowry, Magnum Films, Rank Organisation, The See more »
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Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Colonel Zeller: Those are not our tanks out there. They are my tanks.
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