Power Play (1978)

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.

Original Title : POWER PLAY

Director(s) : Martyn Burke

Writer(s) : Edward N Luttwak (suggested by the book 'Coup D'Etat' by), , Martyn Burke (written by), , Cliff Osmond (uncredited)

Genre(s) : Thriller,Drama

Length : 1 h 42 minYear : 1978Langage : English (United States)Coulor : ColorRatio : 1.85 : 1French Release : 1979-04-25

Aka(s) :
(original title) - Power Play
Operation Overthrow
State of Shock
Brazil - Conspiração Total
Canada - A State of Shock
Canada - Coup D'État(English, Working Title)

Canada - Le jeu de la puissance
Colombia - El juego del poder
Denmark - Gigantkuppet
Finland - Haukat iskevät
France - Le Jeu de la puissance
Greece - Eisvoli katharmaton
Greece - To kynigi tis exousias
Italy - Il gioco del potere
Japan - パワープレイ
Norway - De lange knivers natt
Portugal - Golpe de Estado
Russia - Мощная игра
Soviet Union - Мощная игра
Spain - Asalto al poder
Sweden - Stridshundarna
United Kingdom - Power Play
United States - Power Play

Actors :
Peter O'Toole Colonel Zeller
David Hemmings Colonel Narriman
Donald Pleasence Blair
Barry Morse Jean Rousseau
Jon Granik Raymond Kasai
Marcella Saint-Amant Mrs Rousseau
George Touliatos Barrientos
Chuck Shamata Hillsman
Gary Reineke Aramco
Harvey Atkin Anwar
August Schellenberg Minh
Eli Rill Dominique
Dick Cavett Dick Cavett
David Calderisi Blair's Assistant
Alberta Watson Donna
Peter Sturgess Janitor
Doug Lennox Stauffenberg
Robert Goodier President
John Bayliss Tank Commander
Warren Van Evera Old Terrorist
Sandra Scott Donna's Mother
Gino Marrocco Donna's Father
Bridget McCann Marie Narriman
Terry Doyle Ambassador
Eugene Amodeo Photographer
George R Robertson Colonel Lucas
Peter Jobin Officer of Plane
Frank Praino Deputy Minister
Richard Moffatt Air Traffic Controller (as Richard Moffat)
Steve Pernie Air Controller RI
Harvey Sokoloff Radio Operator (as Harvey Sokolov)
Alan Rosenthal Plane Pilot
Jean Cavall Bartender
Géza Kovács Blair Aide II (as Geza Kovacs)
Loris Biagini Press Secretary
Jeannie Elias Embassy Girl
Sandy Crawley Tank Mechanic
Kathy May Telephone Operator
Allan Aarons Sergeant Major
Michael Ironside Torturer (uncredited)
Wolf Krakowski Secret Police Technician (uncredited)

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