Power (1973)
Cast
Credits
Written by: 
Vlatko Gilic
Cinematography: Ljubomir Ivkovic Zivorad Milic
Music: J.A. Seazer
Editing: Aleksandar Ilic
Plot
Screened in the official competition at the Cannes Festival, this controversial documentary depicts a hypnosis session in which participants, under its influence, inflict pain on themselves and others. The film addresses important themes such as manipulation, abuse of power, and collective obedience.
Sinekatalog’s take
Power (1973) is a Serbian short film directed by Vlatko Gilić. It stars Slobodan Ćirković 'Roko'. It runs 28 minutes. It is one of the films we list for this director.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (42 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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