Power Play (1978)
Member Rating:
After years of an oppressive dictatorship, a group of army officers in a tiny, vaguely delineated European country organize a coup. Colonel Narriman (David Hemmings) has bravely taken chances which could have resulted in his death, and he expects, once the coup is successful, to become the next leader of his country. Quietly biding his time, Colonel Zeller (Peter O'Toole) has played along with the revolutionaries but doesn't like their methods. In the end, he puts a monkey-wrench into their whole operation. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter O'Toole, David Hemmings, (more)
- Director(s):
- Martyn Burke
- Format(s):
- DVD
View All Versions to rent and buy
Synopsis of Power Play
After years of an oppressive dictatorship, a group of army officers in a tiny, vaguely delineated European country organize a coup. Colonel Narriman (David Hemmings) has bravely taken chances which could have resulted in his death, and he expects, once the coup is successful, to become the next leader of his country. Quietly biding his time, Colonel Zeller (Peter O'Toole) has played along with the revolutionaries but doesn't like their methods. In the end, he puts a monkey-wrench into their whole operation. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Complete Cast of Power Play
- Peter O'Toole - Col. Zeller
- Donald Pleasence - Blair
- Jon Granik - Col. Raymond Kasai
- George Touliatos - Barrientos
- Gary Reineke - Aramco
- August Schellenberg - Minh
- Dick Cavett - Himself
- David Hemmings - Col. Anthony Narriman
- Barry Morse - Dr. Jean Rousseau
- Marcella Saint-Amant - Mrs. Rousseau
- Chuck Shamata - Hillsman
- Harvey Atkin - Anwar
- Eli Rill - Dominique
- Alberta Watson - Wonna
- Director(s):
- Martyn Burke
- Writer(s):
- Martyn Burke
- Producer(s):
- Christopher Dalton, David Hemmings
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, Foreign
- Looking for special editions of Power Play?
- See All Versions
- Subtitles:
- Check All Versions
- Closed Captioning:
- Check All Versions
BY MAIL
Monthly Subscription
NEW! 7 - Day Rental
No subscription required. Usually ships in 24 hours.
IN-STORE
What's Your Take?
Member Reviews
