Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)

  • NR
  • 05/23/1984 (FR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 31m

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

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.

Jerzy Skolimowski

Screenplay, Director

Michał Skolimowski

Writer

Harriet Pacaud

Writer

Barbara Elster

Writer

Michel Ciment

Writer

Cast

Michael York's headshot

Michael York

Alex Rodak
John Hurt's headshot

John Hurt

Dino Montecurva
Anouk Aimée's headshot

Anouk Aimée

Monique des Fontaines
Michel Piccoli's headshot

Michel Piccoli

French Official
Michał Skolimowski's headshot

Michał Skolimowski

Adam Rodak
Józef Skolimowski's headshot

Józef Skolimowski

Tony Rodak
Jane Asher's headshot

Jane Asher

Bank Manager
Joanna Szczerbic's headshot

Joanna Szczerbic

Alicia Rodak

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