Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)
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- R
- 1h 31min
- Drama
- 23 May 1984 (France)
- Movie
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:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Michael York | ... |
Alex Rodak
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| Joanna Szczerbic | ... |
Alicia Rodak
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| Michal Skolimowski | ... |
Adam Rodak
(as Michael Lyndon)
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| Józef Skolimowski | ... |
Tony Rodak
(as Jerry Skol)
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
French Official
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| Anouk Aimée | ... |
Monique des Fontaines
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| John Hurt | ... |
Dino Montecurva
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| Ric Young | ... |
Chinese Waiter
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Claude Le Saché | ... |
Monsieur Conio
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| Malcolm Sinclair | ... |
Assistant Stage Manager
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Hilary Drake | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Jane Asher | ... |
Bank Manager
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Adam French | ... |
Martin
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Sam Smart | ... |
Mallett
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Tim Brown | ... |
Professor
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Maribel Jones | ... |
Maribel
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| Michael Sarne | ... |
Video store attendant
(as Mike Sarne)
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Maureen Bennett | ... |
BA Girl
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Martyn Whitby | ... |
Video game club clerk
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Bill Monks | ... |
First grip
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Rory Edwards | ... |
Second grip
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Archie Pool | ... |
Casius Banghali
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Robert Whelan | ... |
Horse cop
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| Suzan Crowley | ... |
First inspector
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Tristram Jellinek | ... |
Second inspector
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Ralph Nossek | ... |
Magistrate
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| Colin Bennett | ... |
Usher
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| Felicity Dean | ... |
TV director
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| Guy Deghy | ... |
Angry Old Man
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Eugeniusz Haczkiewicz | ... |
Genio
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Stella Maris | ... |
Spanish woman
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Luis Pinilla | ... |
Spanish man
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Witold Bujak | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Tadeusz Dembinski | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Robert Gac | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Slawomir Kowalski | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Jerzy Maslak | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Jerzy Muszka | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Marek Olbrycht | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Pawel Skibinski | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Jaroslaw Sobik | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Mariuk Szularz | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Marek Wilkus | ... |
Polish Kensington football player
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Neil Andrews | ... |
Schoolboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ||
Written by
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... | (scenario) & |
| Michal Skolimowski | ... | (scenario) (as Michael Lyndon) |
| Michel Ciment | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Harriet Pacaud | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Barbara Elster | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Simon Bosanquet | ... | associate producer |
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... | producer |
| Barrie Vince | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Mike Fash | ||
Editing by
| Andrzej Kostenko | ||
| Barrie Vince | ||
Casting By
| Debbie McWilliams | ||
Production Design by
| David Minty | ||
| Voytek | ||
Costume Design by
| Sue Yelland | ||
Makeup Department
| Marsha Lewis | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Connie Reeve | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Simon Bosanquet | ... | production manager |
| Jean-Louis Piel | ... | production manager: Paris |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Dodds | ... | second assistant director |
| Boleslaw Greczynski | ... | second unit assistant |
| Chris Knowles | ... | third assistant director |
| Andrzej Kostenko | ... | second unit director |
| Chris Rose | ... | first assistant director |
| Julian Wall | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin Westley | ... | additional third assistant director |
Art Department
| Kate Barnett | ... | assistant art director |
| Gerry Bourke | ... | dressing prop |
| Bill Brown | ... | standby painter |
| Steve Ede | ... | standby carpenter |
| Brian Mitchell | ... | standby stagehand |
| David Newton | ... | property master |
| Freddie Small | ... | construction manager |
| Steve Wheeler | ... | standby prop man |
Sound Department
| Clive Barrett | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gordon Brown | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Crowley | ... | sound editor (as Mike) |
| Nigel Galt | ... | sound editor |
| Dushko Indjic | ... | boom operator |
| Richard King | ... | sound |
| Troy Porter | ... | sound recordist |
| Jim Roddan | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jeremy Strachan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Clive Winter | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| John Evans | ... | special effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clive Coote | ... | still photographer |
| Ted Davis | ... | standby rigger |
| Alfie Emmins | ... | electrician |
| John Golding | ... | camera operator |
| Alan McPherson | ... | electrician |
| Mike Miller | ... | focus puller |
| Graham Newton | ... | generator operator |
| Ray Potter | ... | gaffer electrician |
| Larry Randall | ... | best boy / chargehard electrician |
| Malcolm Smith | ... | grip |
| Fraser Taggart | ... | clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Min Booth | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Emanuel Ungaro | ... | costumer |
| Patrick Wheatley | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Christopher Knowles | ... | location manager |
| Chris Newman | ... | location manager |
| June Rose | ... | location finder |
Music Department
| Barry Guy | ... | musician: double bass solos |
| Margaret Stachiewicz | ... | musician: piano solo |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ene Watts | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bob Freemen | ... | camera car driver |
| Tommy Lee | ... | unit driver |
| Graham Millman | ... | prop van driver |
| Ray Thomas | ... | construction truck driver |
| Bill Wright | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Caroline Baum | ... | researcher |
| Ron Cranton | ... | cashier |
| Susan d'Arcy | ... | unit publicist |
| Valerie Farmer | ... | assistant accountant |
| Nicholas Kugel | ... | unit manager: Paris |
| Toddy Roche | ... | buyer |
| Mike Smith | ... | production accountant |
| Jordan Stone | ... | production runner |
| Olive Tate | ... | animals |
| Fabienne Tealdi | ... | production assistant: Paris |
Production Companies
- Gaumont (co-production: Paris)
- De Vere Studio (co-production: London)
- Emerald (co-production: London)
- Ministère de la Culture (participation)
Distributors
- Gaumont (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- British Film Institute (BFI) (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CEL Film Distribution (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (2004) (Greece) (tv)
- Arrow Film Distributors (1995) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Magnum Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Norstar Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Snp
- Starmaker Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adidas (thanks)
- Citroen (thanks)
- D&D Transport (facility vehicles supplied by)
- Focus Transport Services (transportation supplied by)
- Gregory Rogala & Associates (thanks)
- H.P.C.C. Stonebridge Bus Depot Project (thanks)
- J.D.C. Cameras (camera equipment supplied by)
- Lee Electric Lighting (lighting supplied by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Optical Film Effects (titles)
- Solidarity with Solidarity (thanks)
- Technicolor (film processing)
- The Polish Hearth Club (thanks)
- World Wide Sound (sound re recorded)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Last theatrical movie of Guy Deghy (Angry Old Man). See more » |