Power Play (1978)
Ein Minister wurde gekidnappt und später von einer Terroristengruppe umgebracht. Der Präsident des Landes schwört Vergeltung und arrangiert diese mit Hilfe der Armee und der Geheimpolizei. Rosseau, Professor mit militärischem Rang, ist gegen das Regime. Er plant einen Putsch gegen die Regierung und versucht, den brillanten Colonel Narriman für seine Pläne zu gewinnen. Aber Narriman lehnt ab. In der Zwischenzeit hat Blair, Kopf der Geheimpolizei, die Terroristen verhaftet. Unter den Verhafteten befindet sich auch die Tochter eines Freundes von Narriman. Das Mädchen wird zu Tode gefoltert. Nun schließt sich Narriman doch mit Rosseau zusammen. Im Geheimen planen sie die tödliche Operation...
Der Regisseur: Martyn Burke
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Peter O'Toole as Colonel Zeller |
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David Hemmings as Colonel Anthony Narriman |
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Donald Pleasence as Blair |
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Barry Morse as Dr. Jean Rousseau |
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August Schellenberg as Minh |
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Harvey Atkin as Anwar |
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George Touliatos as Barrientos |
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Alberta Watson as Donna |
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Chuck Shamata as Hillsman |
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Michael Ironside as Torturer |
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Peter Sturgess as Janitor |
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John Granik as Raymond Kasai |
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Marcella Saint-Amant as Mrs. Rousseau |
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Gary Reineke as Aramco |
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Eli Rill as Dominique |
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Dick Cavett as Dick Cavett |
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David Calderisi as Blair's Assistant |
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Doug Lennox as Stauffenberg |
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Robert Goodier as President |
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John Bayliss as Tank Commander |
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Warren Van Evera as Terrorist |
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Sandra Scott as Donna's Mother |
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Gino Marrocco as Donna's Father |
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Bridget McCann as Marie Narriman |
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Terry Doyle as Ambassador |
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Eugene Amodeo as Photographer |
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George R. Robertson as Colonel Lucas |
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Peter Jobin as Officer of Plane |
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Frank Praino as Deputy Minister |
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Richard Moffatt as Air Traffic Controller |
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Steve Pernie as Air Controller R.I. |
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Harvey Sokoloff as Radio Operator |
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Alan Rosenthal as Pilot |
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Jean Cavall as Barman |
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Géza Kovács as Blair Aide |
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Loris Biagini as Press Secretary |
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Jeannie Elias as Embassy Girl |
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Sandy Crawley as Tank Mechanic |
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Kathy May as Telephone Operator |
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Allan Aarons as Sergeant Major |
| Sound | Barry Bergthorson | Boom Operator |
| Production | John M. Eckert | Associate Producer |
| Crew | John Stoneham Sr. | Stunts |
| Crew | G.A. Winnington-Ball | Stunts |
| Lighting | Micky Wilson | Gaffer |
| Production | Ken Goch | Location Manager |
| Camera | Ousama Rawi | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael O'Farrell | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | David Grimsdale | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Camera | Jonathan Hackett | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandi Duncan | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Shin Sugino | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Archie Ludski | Sound Editor |
| Art | Jacques M. Bradette | Property Master |
| Editing | John Victor-Smith | Supervising Film Editor |
| Production | David Hemmings | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Terry Burke | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Editing | Ian McBride | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Keith Wardlow | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sheldon Kasman | Tailor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynne MacKay | Costume Design |
| Production | Bob Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ronald I. Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Keith Large | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Marcel Bérubé | Stunts |
| Camera | Richard Wincenty | First Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Phil Desjardins | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Richard Ayers | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Bozzo | Hairdresser |
| Directing | Laurie Seto | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Terry Martin | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Valli O'Reilly | Makeup Supervisor |
| Directing | John Board | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Douglas Ganton | Sound Recordist |
| Visual Effects | Roy Whybrow | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Shirley Gill | Production Accountant |
| Production | Candice Tidy | Production Secretary |
| Crew | Prudence Emery | Unit Publicist |
| Directing | Sarah Grahame | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Martyn Burke | Director |
| Writing | Cliff Osmond | Writer |
| Production | Karen Hazzard | Casting |
| Writing | Martyn Burke | Writer |
| Editing | John Victor-Smith | Editor |
| Sound | Ken Thorne | Music |
| Sound | Alban Streeter | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Dwayne McLean | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | David Hemmings | Producer |
| Production | Alain Delon | Producer |
| Writing | Edward N. Luttwak | Novel |
| Production | Christopher Dalton | Producer |
| Art | Karen Bromley | Production Design |