Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)

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.

Cast (30)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Michael York

Alex Rodak

John Hurt

Dino Montecurva

Anouk Aimée

Monique des Fontaines

Michel Piccoli

French Official

M

Michał Skolimowski

Adam Rodak

J

Józef Skolimowski

Tony Rodak

Jane Asher

Bank Manager

Joanna Szczerbic

Alicia Rodak

Tristram Jellinek

Second inspector

H

Hilary Drake

Stage Manager

Archie Pool

Casius Banghali

B

Bill Monks

First Grip

Michael Sarne

Video Store Attendant

Ralph Nossek

Magistrate

Ric Young

Chinese Waiter

Malcolm Sinclair

Assistant Stage Manager

A

Adam French

Martin

Claude Le Saché

Monsieur Conio

S

Sam Smart

Mallett

T

Tim Brown

Professor

Maureen Bennett

BA Girl

M

Martyn Whitby

Video Game Club Clerk

R

Robert Whelan

Horse Cop

Suzan Crowley

First Inspector

Tristram Jellinek

Second Inspector

Colin Bennett

Usher

Felicity Dean

TV Director

Guy Deghy

Angry Old Man

Eugeniusz Korczarowski

Genio

S

Stella Maris

Spanish Woman

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