Success Is the Best Revenge (1984): Cast
Success Is the Best Revenge is a 1984 drama directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, starring John Hurt as Dino Montecurva, Michael York and Michel Piccoli. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gaumont
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Success Is the Best Revenge About?
The premise of Success Is the Best Revenge without spoilers.
John Hurt and Michael York share the screen for the first time. Set against Communist‑ruled Poland, an exiled Polish theater director living in England zealously prepares an abstract play that denounces the authoritarian government, even as his sons are uncertain about—or perhaps oppose—his political stance.
Success Is the Best Revenge Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- m. york and aimee
- poland
- communism
- independent film
Success Is the Best Revenge Cast & Characters
John Hurt leads the cast as Dino Montecurva, with Michael York as Alex Rodak and Michel Piccoli as French Official. Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jerzy Skolimowski
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John Hurt as Dino Montecurva -
Michael York as Alex Rodak -
Michel Piccoli as French Official -
Anouk Aimée as Monique des Fontaines
Also Starring in Success Is the Best Revenge
· 25 more- Ric Young Chinese Waiter
- Guy Deghy Angry Old Man
- Jane Asher Bank Manager
- Michael Sarne Video Store Attendant
- Ralph Nossek Magistrate
- Malcolm Sinclair Assistant Stage Manager
- Tim Brown Professor
- Felicity Dean TV Director
- Eugeniusz Korczarowski Genio
- Tristram Jellinek Second inspector
- Suzan Crowley First Inspector
- Archie Pool Casius Banghali
- Joanna Szczerbic Alicia Rodak
- Maureen Bennett BA Girl
- Sam Smart Mallett
- Stella Maris Spanish Woman
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- Colin Bennett Usher
- Michał Skolimowski Adam Rodak
- Adam French Martin
- Józef Skolimowski Tony Rodak
- Robert Whelan Horse Cop
- Claude Le Saché Monsieur Conio
- Martyn Whitby Video Game Club Clerk
- Bill Monks First Grip
- Hilary Drake Stage Manager
More from Jerzy Skolimowski
More films directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, best-rated first: EO, 11 Minutes, Deep End (1970) and Essential Killing.
Success Is the Best Revenge Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Le succès à tout prix” and “Η επιτυχία είναι η καλύτερη εκδίκηση”.
- Also known as
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- Le succès à tout prix
- Η επιτυχία είναι η καλύτερη εκδίκηση
- Il successo è la miglior vendetta
- 成功是最好的报复
- Najlepszą zemstą jest sukces
- L’èxit és la millor venjança
- O Successo É a Melhor Vingança
- Başarmalıyım
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Success Is the Best Revenge FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Success Is the Best Revenge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Success Is the Best Revenge?
Success Is the Best Revenge runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Success Is the Best Revenge released?
Success Is the Best Revenge was released on May 23, 1984.
Who directed Success Is the Best Revenge?
Success Is the Best Revenge was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.
More films by Jerzy Skolimowski Who is in the cast of Success Is the Best Revenge?
Success Is the Best Revenge stars John Hurt as Dino Montecurva, Michael York as Alex Rodak and Michel Piccoli as French Official, among 29 credited actors.
Does Success Is the Best Revenge have a post-credit scene?
No. Success Is the Best Revenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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