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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1984
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes6
DirectorJerzy Skolimowski
WritersJerzy Skolimowski, Michał Skolimowski, Harriet Pacaud
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSuccess Is the Best Revenge
About Success Is the Best Revenge
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, Success Is the Best Revenge leans on a strong ensemble — Michael York, John Hurt, Anouk Aimée — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1984.
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