Le pouvoir et la gloire

In 2022, after 37 years, this series is still watchable and can hold one's interest. Gets clichéd at points but still was overall very enjoyable. However, peter Strauss was terrible in his role as Abel. His fake Polish accent was a monstrosity. He made expressions and faces like a clown. I guess in those days such histrionics was considered good acting? But in 2022 its intolerable. On the other hand Sam Neill was superb in his role as always. Anyway, I enjoyed the show 37 years after it was made, thats something.

Pete Strauss makes Abel a character living on the broadway stage, over dramatic body language and speaking way. Can't belieive he is capable of giving speech lessons. Though his look at his 40s is ok, too old for his 20s. I wish it's the Russian captain actor acting the character of Abel.

I seen the mini series when aired on British TV and i enjoyed it very much.

Sam Neill was brilliant as William Lowell Kane my mother would have to disagree as she liked Peter Strauss as Abel Rosnovski as she had a soft spot for him as an actor.

I have now bought volume 1 & 2 on VHS.

But i can not find the volume 3on VHS any where if anyone knows where i can obtain it i would love to hear from you.

I would also like to find the 3 volumes on DVD also.

As the videos are for my mum who also loved the mini series.

And watch it once again.

The title of this mini series probably fooled a lot of people - Kane and Abel - as suppose to - Cain and Abel. It was one of the best mini series I've seen on TV. Very good acting on the part of Strauss, Neill, Silver, Dukes & Fred Gwynne. I really enjoyed and appreciated the role of Davis LeRoy, it wasn't just his character, his voice captivated me, it was sad that he had to exit out the way he did and so quickly. This picture was so good, that I could watch it over and over again, without getting bored. To watch Strauss's incline and Neill's decline was something else, with Dukes in the midst thereof, he was a dirty ole' rascal, but we all know to well that, " What goes around, comes around " and then like Emeril say, " Bammm " ! I would love for it to return to TV once again and I do hope that it'll be soon, like I said, " I can watch it over and over again without getting bored " . Not only did the actors I mentioned above did a fantastic job, but the whole entire cast was great, hope to see you all on TV again real soon. By the way, why isn't that mini series on video ? That's all I have to say for now, thanks.

Tally 7

If you take on one of the most successful books ever, there's not much room to mess up. However, this un-even mock-up manages to fall at the first hurdle.

Peter Strauss and Sam Neil fail to portray the two ruthless Financial American giants created by Jeffery Archer. These two are the solid underpinning of the entire story. Yet they can't just can't capture them.

Sam Neiil mostly looks ready to burst into tears. Or uses two other facial expressions - a rather perfunctory smile and an attempt to look serious with a clamped jaw. Acts like a carrot and looks like puffed wheat.

Strauss completely left Archers' well-shaped character character somewhere on a boat. After a while his rigid accent grates as he attempts to mouth a tormented soul.

But if you missed the book, there's enough juicy story lines to carry you through.

As a huge bonus, the visuals are fabulous! Sail away in luxury and furs. Rumble along in magnificent cars.

But don't expect much heavy metal clash of Titans. Such a pity.