Here we've displayed a list of the best Power Play films : The Experiment(2001), Dangerous Beauty(1998), Strings(2004), The Fall of the Roman Empire(1964), Frontier Pony Express(1939), Prescription for Danger(2018), Blades of Blood(2010), Witchville(2010) ... ...
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Germany
2001
116 Minutes
Moritz Bleibtreu Maren Eggert Christian Berkel Justus von Dohnányi Oliver Stokowski Andrea Sawatzki Edgar Selge Timo Dierkes Nicki von Tempelhoff Antoine Monot Jr. Philipp Hochmair
prisoner guard soldier psychologist leader chilling intense germany prison power play corruption abuse experiments discovery wretched excess 2000s
For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.
Drama, History
USA
1998
111 Minutes
Catherine McCormack Rufus Sewell Jacqueline Bisset Oliver Platt Moira Kelly Fred Ward Naomi Watts Jeroen Krabbé Joanna Cassidy Daniel Lapaine Jake Weber
aristocrat courtesan mother lover wrongly accused zealot powerful fiery passionate sultry venice, italy old city palace beauty poverty love power play suspicion book transformation
A Venetian courtesan becomes a hero to her city, but later becomes the target of an inquisition by the Church for witchcraft.
Adventure, Fantasy
Denmark|Sweden|Norway|UK
2004
89 Minutes
prince king ruler warrior love interest sister creative spectacular spirited somber mythical land castle woods desert prison betrayal heroism oppression war power play
A Prince leaves his city and sets off to avenge his father, not aware his father wasn't murdered, and in reality, committed suicide, and soon learns the truth about his people from a warrior woman.
Drama, History
USA
1964
153 Minutes
Sophia Loren Alec Guinness Stephen Boyd James Mason Christopher Plummer Anthony Quayle John Ireland Mel Ferrer Omar Sharif Eric Porter
soldier emperor heir daughter senator barbarian thrilling tense brooding rome battlefield frontier palace roman empire corruption decadence power play rebellion showdown fall
The death of Marcus Aurelius leads to a succession crisis, in which the deceased emperor's son, Commodus, demonstrates that he is unwilling to let anything undermine his claim to the Roman Empire.
Western
USA
1939
58 Minutes
Roy Rogers Lynne Roberts Raymond Hatton Edward Keane Noble Johnson Monte Blue Don Dillaway William Royle Ethel Wales Charles King Bud Osborne
roy rogers journalist sister politician horse spy thrilling melodramatic patriotic california american south family home countryside outpost front lines american civil war pony express espionage sabotage politics
Pony Express rider Roy and his sidekick must round up a pack of villains, as Yankee and Rebel forces contend for the allegiance of California, before Roy can turn his attentions to the girl.
Mystery & Thriller
2018
90 Minutes
Joanne Kelly Shaun Benson Genelle Williams Alysa King Sean Tucker Kate McIninch Stéphanie Breton Michael Daniel Murphy Kent McQuaid Fred Nguyen
young woman business woman doctor evil doctor brooding profound suspenseful intense melodramatic emotional doctor's office hospital fear corruption power play existential crisis temptation adventure discovery rise
A highly successful and driven businesswoman is blindsided by a crippling illness. Enter Dr. Mark Ryan, a corrupt doctor who sees her illness as a means to fuel his own ambitions.
Adventure, Action
2010
111 Minutes
Jeong-min Hwang Seung-won Cha Ji-hye Han Seong-hyeon Baek Ryoo Seung-beom Lee Seol-goo
swordsman companion emperor engaging korea japan men society power play escape
Sci-Fi
2010
90 Minutes
Luke Goss Edward Speleers Andrew Pleavin Sarah Douglas MyAnna Buring Ian Virgo Simon Thorp
prince knight queen witch brother dark fiery tense thrilling fantasy world kingdom plains village witchcraft royalty good versus evil power play death of father teamwork quest
Prince Malachy (Luke Goss) returns home from the Crusades and finds the kingdom haunted by a dark force after his father's death.