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Success Is the Best Revenge

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Poland is under Communist rule. An exiled Polish theater director is in England, enthusiastically preparing an abstract play which will criticize the authoritarian Polish government. His sons might not share his political views, though.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1984-05-26

Runtime: 91 mins

Director: Jerzy Skolimowski

Writer: Michał Skolimowski, Michel Ciment, Harriet Pacaud, Barbara Elster

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Success Is the Best Revenge

Production Companies: Gaumont, Emerald

Production Countries: France, United Kingdom

Cast

Michael York
Alex Rodak

Michael York

John Hurt
Dino Montecurva

John Hurt

Anouk Aimée
Monique des Fontaines

Anouk Aimée

Michel Piccoli
French Official

Michel Piccoli

Michał Skolimowski
Adam Rodak

Michał Skolimowski

Józef Skolimowski
Tony Rodak

Józef Skolimowski

Jane Asher
Bank Manager

Jane Asher

Joanna Szczerbic
Alicia Rodak

Joanna Szczerbic

Tristram Jellinek
Second inspector

Tristram Jellinek

Hilary Drake
Stage Manager

Hilary Drake

Archie Pool
Casius Banghali

Archie Pool

Bill Monks
First Grip

Bill Monks

Michael Sarne
Video Store Attendant

Michael Sarne

Ralph Nossek
Magistrate

Ralph Nossek

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