Power Play (1978)
A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.
Director: Martyn Burke
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 1, 1978
Cast
- Peter O'Toole - Colonel Zeller
- David Hemmings - Colonel Anthony Narriman
- Donald Pleasence - Blair
- Barry Morse - Dr. Jean Rousseau
- August Schellenberg - Minh
- Harvey Atkin - Anwar
- George Touliatos - Barrientos
- Alberta Watson - Donna
- Chuck Shamata - Hillsman
- Michael Ironside - Torturer
Screenplay
Music: Ken Thorne
Cinematography: Ousama Rawi
Editing: John Victor-Smith
Production: The Rank Organisation, Magnum Films, Cowry, Canadian Film Development Corporation
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
thoughtful, dramatic, suspenseful, audacious
More Films by Director: Martyn Burke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Power Play about?
- A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.
- Who directed Power Play?
- Power Play was directed by Martyn Burke.
- Who stars in Power Play?
- Power Play stars Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings, Donald Pleasence, Barry Morse, August Schellenberg, Harvey Atkin.
- How long is Power Play?
- Power Play has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Power Play?
- Power Play is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Power Play produced?
- Power Play was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Power Play?
- The themes of Power Play include: Twisted Psychological Thriller.