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Success Is the Best Revenge

1984 · 1h 31m · Drama

John Hurt and Michael York - Together for the first time!

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.

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Cast

• Michael York as Alex Rodak
• John Hurt as Dino Montecurva
• Anouk Aimée as Monique des Fontaines
• Michel Piccoli as French Official
• Michał Skolimowski as Adam Rodak
• Józef Skolimowski as Tony Rodak
• Jane Asher as Bank Manager
• Joanna Szczerbic as Alicia Rodak
• Tristram Jellinek as Second inspector
• Hilary Drake as Stage Manager
• Archie Pool as Casius Banghali
• Bill Monks as First Grip

Details

Director

Jerzy Skolimowski

Released

May 26, 1984

Runtime

1h 31m

Genres

Drama

Studio

Gaumont and Emerald

Status

Released

TMDB score

6.5 / 10 from 6 votes