A thriller, released 1st November 1978, based on the non-fiction book Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook by Edward N. Luttwak.
Power Play is of 1 hour(s) and 42 minute(s). It is Produced By: The Rank Organisation, Magnum Films, Cowry, Canadian Film Development Corporation. It was released on 1978-11-01. It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
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