Success Is the Best Revenge

Success Is the Best Revenge

Success Is the Best Revenge

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Success Is the Best Revenge

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

1984

1h 31m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Production Companies

Gaumont

Cast & Crew

30 members

Acting

Michael York

Alex Rodak

Michael York

Acting

John Hurt

Dino Montecurva

John Hurt

Acting

Anouk Aimée

Monique des Fontaines

Anouk Aimée

Acting

Michel Piccoli

French Official

Michel Piccoli

Writing

Michał Skolimowski

Adam Rodak

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Writing

Józef Skolimowski

Tony Rodak

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Acting

Jane Asher

Bank Manager

Jane Asher

Acting

Joanna Szczerbic

Alicia Rodak

Joanna Szczerbic

Acting

Tristram Jellinek

Second inspector

Tristram Jellinek

Acting

Hilary Drake

Stage Manager

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Archie Pool

Casius Banghali

Archie Pool

Acting

Bill Monks

First Grip

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Michael Sarne

Video Store Attendant

Michael Sarne

Acting

Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

Ralph Nossek

Acting

Ric Young

Chinese Waiter

Ric Young

Acting

Malcolm Sinclair

Assistant Stage Manager

Malcolm Sinclair

Acting

Adam French

Martin

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Claude Le Saché

Monsieur Conio

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Acting

Sam Smart

Mallett

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Tim Brown

Professor

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Maureen Bennett

BA Girl

Maureen Bennett

Acting

Martyn Whitby

Video Game Club Clerk

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Robert Whelan

Horse Cop

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Suzan Crowley

First Inspector

Suzan Crowley

Acting

Tristram Jellinek

Second Inspector

Tristram Jellinek

Acting

Colin Bennett

Usher

Colin Bennett

Acting

Felicity Dean

TV Director

Felicity Dean

Acting

Guy Deghy

Angry Old Man

Guy Deghy

Acting

Eugeniusz Korczarowski

Genio

Eugeniusz Korczarowski

Acting

Stella Maris

Spanish Woman

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