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Power Play
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Power Play

Nov 1, 1978
1h 42m
★ 7.0

Overview

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

Genres

Thriller
Drama

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation
Magnum Films
Cowry
Canadian Film Development Corporation

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Cast

Peter O'Toole

Colonel Zeller

Peter O'Toole

David Hemmings

Colonel Anthony Narriman

David Hemmings

Donald Pleasence

Blair

Donald Pleasence

Barry Morse

Dr. Jean Rousseau

Barry Morse

August Schellenberg

Minh

August Schellenberg

Harvey Atkin

Anwar

Harvey Atkin

George Touliatos

Barrientos

George Touliatos

Alberta Watson

Donna

Alberta Watson

Chuck Shamata

Hillsman

Chuck Shamata

Michael Ironside

Torturer

Michael Ironside

Peter Sturgess

Janitor

Peter Sturgess

John Granik

Raymond Kasai

John Granik

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