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Power Play

Power Play

7,2 /10 (13 Votes)
1978 EN 102 min

Overview

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

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Release date

01/11/1978

Votes

13

Popularity

0.9

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Released

Language

EN

Runtime

102 min

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Potsdamerplatz

2025-03-21

⭐ 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 tra…

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