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Success Is the Best Revenge

6.519841h 31mMovieDrama

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.

DirectorJerzy Skolimowski
WritersJerzy Skolimowski·Michał Skolimowski
ProducerJerzy Skolimowski

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Cast · Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski

MYMichael York
Michael York
Alex Rodak
JHJohn Hurt
John Hurt
Dino Montecurva
AAAnouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée
Monique des Fontaines
MPMichel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
French Official
MS
Michał Skolimowski
Adam Rodak
JS
Józef Skolimowski
Tony Rodak
JAJane Asher
Jane Asher
Bank Manager
JSJoanna Szczerbic
Joanna Szczerbic
Alicia Rodak
TJTristram Jellinek
Tristram Jellinek
Second inspector
HD
Hilary Drake
Stage Manager
APArchie Pool
Archie Pool
Casius Banghali
BM
Bill Monks
First Grip

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