Movie Cosmos - Power Play

Description:

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

Top Cast >

Peter O'Toole

As Colonel Zeller

David Hemmings

As Colonel Anthony Narriman

Donald Pleasence

As Blair

Barry Morse

As Dr. Jean Rousseau

August Schellenberg

As Minh

Harvey Atkin

As Anwar

George Touliatos

As Barrientos

Alberta Watson

As Donna

Chuck Shamata

As Hillsman

Michael Ironside

As Torturer

Peter Sturgess

As Janitor

John Granik

As Raymond Kasai

Marcella Saint-Amant

As Mrs. Rousseau

Gary Reineke

As Aramco

Eli Rill

As Dominique

Dick Cavett

As Dick Cavett

David Calderisi

As Blair's Assistant

Doug Lennox

As Stauffenberg

Robert Goodier

As President

John Bayliss

As Tank Commander

Warren Van Evera

As Terrorist

Sandra Scott

As Donna's Mother

Gino Marrocco

As Donna's Father

Bridget McCann

As Marie Narriman

Terry Doyle

As Ambassador

Eugene Amodeo

As Photographer

George R. Robertson

As Colonel Lucas

Peter Jobin

As Officer of Plane

Frank Praino

As Deputy Minister

Richard Moffatt

As Air Traffic Controller

Steve Pernie

As Air Controller R.I.

Harvey Sokoloff

As Radio Operator

Alan Rosenthal

As Pilot

Jean Cavall

As Barman

Géza Kovács

As Blair Aide

Loris Biagini

As Press Secretary

Jeannie Elias

As Embassy Girl

Sandy Crawley

As Tank Mechanic

Kathy May

As Telephone Operator

Allan Aarons

As Sergeant Major

Top Crew >

Martyn Burke

Director, Writer

Ronald I. Cohen

Executive Producer

Bob Cooper

Executive Producer

John M. Eckert

Associate Producer

David Hemmings

Co-Producer, Producer

Ousama Rawi

Director of Photography

Sandy Bozzo

Hairdresser

Sandi Duncan

Assistant Makeup Artist

Valli O'Reilly

Makeup Supervisor

John Board

First Assistant Director

Phil Desjardins

Assistant Director

Keith Large

Assistant Director

Laurie Seto

Assistant Director

Jacques M. Bradette

Property Master

Barry Bergthorson

Boom Operator

Terry Burke

Assistant Sound Editor

Douglas Ganton

Sound Recordist

David Grimsdale

Assistant Sound Editor

Archie Ludski

Sound Editor

Roy Whybrow

Special Effects Supervisor

Richard Ayers

Stunts

Marcel Bérubé

Stunts

Terry Martin

Stunts

John Stoneham Sr.

Stunts

Keith Wardlow

Stunts

G.A. Winnington-Ball

Stunts

Jonathan Hackett

Key Grip

Shin Sugino

Still Photographer

Micky Wilson

Gaffer

Richard Wincenty

First Assistant Camera

Sheldon Kasman

Tailor

Lynne MacKay

Costume Design

Ian McBride

Assistant Editor

Michael O'Farrell

Assistant Editor

John Victor-Smith

Supervising Film Editor, Editor

Ken Goch

Location Manager

Sarah Grahame

Script Supervisor

Prudence Emery

Unit Publicist

Shirley Gill

Production Accountant

Candice Tidy

Production Secretary

Cliff Osmond

Writer

Edward N. Luttwak

Novel

Christopher Dalton

Producer

Alain Delon

Producer

Ken Thorne

Music

Karen Hazzard

Casting

Karen Bromley

Production Design

Alban Streeter

Sound Editor

Dwayne McLean

Stunt Coordinator

Reviews:

Potsdamerplatz (10/10)

A hidden gem from the 1970s, "Power Play" brings an ensemble cast together as military officers in a fictional country, planning a coup d'état against the unpopular, corrupt and authoritarian regime.

David Hemmings and Barry Morse lead the conspirators with more big names being recruited as the movie progresses.

The country's ruthless security police, headed by a sinister Donald Pleasence, soon begin to suspect something is going on and the tension is ramped up in the days leading to the planned revolution. Officers become unreliable, plans go awry and it becomes apparent there is a traitor amongst the military leadership.

The ending includes some of the biggest and most unexpected twists that I've ever seen on screen. Highly suspenseful throughout with many action scenes towards the end as the coup gets underway. Highly recommended.

2025-03-21