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Success Is the Best Revenge

1984-1h 31min
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6.0 / 10 5

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

Writers Michał Skolimowski Józef Skolimowski Jerzy Skolimowski

Stars Michael York John Hurt Anouk Aimée

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Cast

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Michael York

Alex Rodak
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John Hurt

Dino Montecurva
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Anouk Aimée

Monique des Fontaines
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Michel Piccoli

French Official
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Jane Asher

Bank Manager
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Joanna Szczerbic

Alicia Rodak
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Tristram Jellinek

Second inspector
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Hilary Drake

Stage Manager
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Archie Pool

Casius Banghali
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Bill Monks

First Grip
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Michael Sarne

Video Store Attendant
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Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

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