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Success Is the Best Revenge

Success Is the Best Revenge

1984·Movie·1h 31m

Drama

6.5 / 10 (6 votes)

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.

Directed by
Jerzy Skolimowski
Original language
English
Released
26 May 1984

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Michael York

    Michael York

    Alex Rodak

  • John Hurt

    John Hurt

    Dino Montecurva

  • Anouk Aimée

    Anouk Aimée

    Monique des Fontaines

  • Michel Piccoli

    Michel Piccoli

    French Official

  • MS

    Michał Skolimowski

    Adam Rodak

  • JS

    Józef Skolimowski

    Tony Rodak

  • Jane Asher

    Jane Asher

    Bank Manager

  • Joanna Szczerbic

    Joanna Szczerbic

    Alicia Rodak

  • Tristram Jellinek

    Tristram Jellinek

    Second inspector

  • HD

    Hilary Drake

    Stage Manager

  • Archie Pool

    Archie Pool

    Casius Banghali

  • BM

    Bill Monks

    First Grip