France / May 23, 1984 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joanna Szczerbic | Alicia Rodak |
| Tristram Jellinek | Second inspector |
| Hilary Drake | Stage Manager |
| Archie Pool | Casius Banghali |
| Bill Monks | First Grip |
| Michael Sarne | Video Store Attendant |
| Ralph Nossek | Magistrate |
| Ric Young | Chinese Waiter |
| Malcolm Sinclair | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Adam French | Martin |
| Claude Le Saché | Monsieur Conio |
| Sam Smart | Mallett |
| Tim Brown | Professor |
| Maureen Bennett | BA Girl |
| Martyn Whitby | Video Game Club Clerk |
| Robert Whelan | Horse Cop |
| Suzan Crowley | First Inspector |
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| Tristram Jellinek | Second Inspector |
| Colin Bennett | Usher |
| Felicity Dean | TV Director |
| Guy Deghy | Angry Old Man |
| Eugeniusz Korczarowski | Genio |
| Stella Maris | Spanish Woman |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Success Is the Best Revenge |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | France, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gaumont, Emerald |
| Release date | 26 maggio 1984 |
| Production | Jerzy Skolimowski |
| Writer | Jerzy Skolimowski, Michał Skolimowski, Harriet Pacaud, Barbara Elster, Michel Ciment |
| Editing | Barrie Vince, Andrzej Kostenko |
| Cinematography | Mike Fash |
| Assistant directors | Jerzy Skolimowski, Andrzej Kostenko |
| Camera operators | Mike Fash |
| Additional photography | Mike Fash |
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| Production design | Voytek |
| Art direction | Voytek |
| Set decoration | Voytek |
| Music | Stanley Myers, Hans Zimmer |
| Sound | Stanley Myers, Hans Zimmer |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 26, 1984
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