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Success Is the Best Revenge

19841h 31mJerzy Skolimowski
IMDb 5.8

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"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.

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What is Success Is the Best Revenge (1984) about?

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.

Who stars in Success Is the Best Revenge?

Success Is the Best Revenge stars Michael York (Alex Rodak), John Hurt (Dino Montecurva), Anouk Aimée (Monique des Fontaines), Michel Piccoli (French Official), Michał Skolimowski (Adam Rodak). The film was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.

How long is Success Is the Best Revenge?

Success Is the Best Revenge has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

Is Success Is the Best Revenge worth watching?

Success Is the Best Revenge holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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