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Success Is the Best Revenge

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

6.0

1h 31m

1984

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jerzy Skolimowski

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Michael York

Michael York

as Alex Rodak

John Hurt

John Hurt

as Dino Montecurva

Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

as Monique des Fontaines

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

as French Official

Michał Skolimowski

as Adam Rodak

Józef Skolimowski

as Tony Rodak

Jane Asher

Jane Asher

as Bank Manager

Joanna Szczerbic

Joanna Szczerbic

as Alicia Rodak

Tristram Jellinek

Tristram Jellinek

as Second inspector

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