Success Is the Best Revenge (Original title)Le Succès À Tout Prix (Alternative title)
Date: 1984 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Jerzy Skolimowski
Synopsis: Story of an exiled Polish family living in London. The father, Alex Rodak, is a stage director who mounts a spectacular theatrical event in the West End to reflect the situation in Poland, while his son, Adam, secretly prepares his return to Warsaw.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8205 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3129 31 Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Ciné-Revue n21 21 May 1987 Page: 16
Title: [Ciné-Revue - n21 21 May 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v24 1986
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v24 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v115 n2965 19 Jun 1986 Page: 32
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2965 19 Jun 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n1974 6 Jan 1984 Page: 2
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1974 6 Jan 1984: no known title]Language: French
Description: Note.
In: Le Film Francais n1988 13 Apr 1984 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1988 13 Apr 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis.
In: Screen International n429 21 Jan 1984 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n429 21 Jan 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Cinématographe n101 June 1984 Page: 37
Title: [Cinématographe - n101 June 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n360/361 Summer 1984 Pages: Summer 31-33
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n360/361 Summer 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Film Comment v20 n4 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 9-14
Title: [Film Comment - v20 n4 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the theme of the "traitor" in current British films.
In: Time Out n744 22 Nov 1984 Page: 66
Title: [Time Out - n744 22 Nov 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n360/361 Summer 1984 Pages: 35-39
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n360/361 Summer 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: City Limits n164 23 Nov 1984 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n164 23 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Jeune Cinéma n160 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 41-42
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n160 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v51 n611 December 1984 Pages: 389-390
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v51 n611 December 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n473 24 Nov 1984 Page: 8
Title: [Screen International - n473 24 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from director.
In: Sight and Sound v54 n1 Winter 1984/85 Page: Winter 70
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n1 Winter 1984/85: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 30-38
Title: [Positif - n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Positif n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 39-43
Title: [Positif - n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Variety 23 May 1984 Page: 14,26
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Pages: 24-25
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review.
In: Pages: 26-27
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with director.
In: Pages: 59-60
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review.
In: Pages: 61-63
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with director.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-06-26BFI identifier: C-503443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-7162608
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 85.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-06-26BFI identifier: C-503442
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-06-26BFI identifier: C-503443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Date: 1984 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, FranceDirector: Jerzy Skolimowski
Synopsis: Story of an exiled Polish family living in London. The father, Alex Rodak, is a stage director who mounts a spectacular theatrical event in the West End to reflect the situation in Poland, while his son, Adam, secretly prepares his return to Warsaw.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 1984Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Eastmancolor - SoundRuntime: 91 mins Length: 8205 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(55)
Production Company: De Vere Studio, Production Company: Société Nouvelle des Etablissements Gaumont, Production Company: Emerald Film Partnership, With the participation of: Ministère Français de la Culture, Producer: Jerzy Skolimowski, Associate Producer: Simon Bosanquet, Associate Producer: Barrie Vince, Unit Manager (Paris): Nicolas Kugel, Production Manager: Simon Bosanquet, Production Manager (Paris): Jean-Louis Piel, Production Accountant: Mike Smith, Location Manager: Chris Newman, Production Assistant: Mary Richards, Production Assistant (Paris): Fabienne Tealdi, Researcher: Caroline Baum, Assistant Director (1st): Chris Rose, Assistant Director (2nd): Andrzej Kostenko, Assistant Director: John Dodds, Assistant Director: Julian Wall, Assistant Director: Chris Knowles, 2nd unit assistant director: Boleslaw Greczynski, Script Supervisor: Enne Watts, Casting: Debbie McWilliams, Screenplay: Jerzy Skolimowski, Screenplay: Michael Lyndon, Additional Material: Michel Ciment, Additional Material: Harriet Pacaud, Barbara Elster, Director of Photography: Mike Fash, Camera Operator: John Golding, Stillsman: Clive Coote, Special Effects Supervisor: John Evans, Drawings: Feliks Topolski, Editor: Barrie Vince, Production Designer: Voytek, Art Director: David Minty, Property Master: Dave Newton, Costume Designer: Sue Yelland, Wardrobe Supervisor: Patrick Wheatley, Make-up Supervisor: Connie Reeve, Hairdressing Supervisor: Marsha Lewis, Titles: Optical Film Effects, Colour by: Technicolor, Music: Stanley Myers, Music: Hans Zimmer, Piano Soloist: Margaret Stachiewicz, Bass Soloist: Barry Guy, Sound Mixer: Clive Winter, Boom Operator: Dushko Indjic, Sound Re-recording: Richard King, Sound Editor: Mike Crowley, Dialogue Editor: Jim Roddan, Animals: Olive Tate, Publicist: Sue D'arcy
Cast
(43)
Michael York (Alexander Rodak), Joanna Szczerbic (Alicia Rodak), Michael Lyndon (Adam Rodak), Jerry Skol (Tony Rodak), Michel Piccoli (government official), Anouk Aimée (Monique des Fontaines), John Hurt (Dino Montecurva), Ric Young (Chinese waiter), Claude Le Saché (Monsieur Conio), Malcolm Sinclair (deputy stage manager), Hilary Drake (stage manager), Jane Asher (bank manager), Adam French (Martin), Sam Smart (Mallett), Tim Brown (teacher), Maribel Jones (Maribel), Mike Sarne (shop attendant), Maureen Bennett (BA girl), Martyn Whitby (amusement arcade attendant), Bill Monks (1st theatre workman), Rory Edward (2nd theatre workman), Archie Pool (Casius Banghali), Robert Whelan (mounted policeman), Suzan Crowley (1st building inspector), Tristram Jellinek (2nd building inspector), Ralph Nossek (magistrate), Colin Bennett (usher), Felicity Dean (TV director), Guy Deghy (angry old man), Eugeniusz Hczkiewicz (Genio), Stella Maris (Spanish woman), Luis Pinilla (Spanish man), Witold Bujak, Robert Gac, Jerzy Maslak, Marek Olbrychi, Marek Szularz, Tadeusz Dembinski, Skawomir Kowalski, Jerzy Muszka, Pawek Skibinski, Marek Wilkus, Jaroslaw Sobik (Polania Kensington football team member)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(24)
In: The Listener v122 n3129 31 Aug 1989 Page: 32Title: [The Listener - v122 n3129 31 Aug 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Ciné-Revue n21 21 May 1987 Page: 16
Title: [Ciné-Revue - n21 21 May 1987: no known title]Language: French
In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v24 1986
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v24 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: The Listener v115 n2965 19 Jun 1986 Page: 32
Title: [The Listener - v115 n2965 19 Jun 1986: no known title]Language: English
In: Le Film Francais n1974 6 Jan 1984 Page: 2
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1974 6 Jan 1984: no known title]Language: French
Description: Note.
In: Le Film Francais n1988 13 Apr 1984 Page: 28
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1988 13 Apr 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis.
In: Screen International n429 21 Jan 1984 Page: 9
Title: [Screen International - n429 21 Jan 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Cinématographe n101 June 1984 Page: 37
Title: [Cinématographe - n101 June 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n360/361 Summer 1984 Pages: Summer 31-33
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n360/361 Summer 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Film Comment v20 n4 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 9-14
Title: [Film Comment - v20 n4 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the theme of the "traitor" in current British films.
In: Time Out n744 22 Nov 1984 Page: 66
Title: [Time Out - n744 22 Nov 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n360/361 Summer 1984 Pages: 35-39
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n360/361 Summer 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: City Limits n164 23 Nov 1984 Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n164 23 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Jeune Cinéma n160 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 41-42
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n160 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Language: French
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v51 n611 December 1984 Pages: 389-390
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v51 n611 December 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen International n473 24 Nov 1984 Page: 8
Title: [Screen International - n473 24 Nov 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Comments from director.
In: Sight and Sound v54 n1 Winter 1984/85 Page: Winter 70
Title: [Sight and Sound - v54 n1 Winter 1984/85: no known title]Language: English
In: Positif n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 30-38
Title: [Positif - n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Positif n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984 Pages: 39-43
Title: [Positif - n281/282 Jul/Aug 1984: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Review.
In: Variety 23 May 1984 Page: 14,26
Title: [Variety - 23 May 1984: no known title]Language: English
In: Pages: 24-25
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review.
In: Pages: 26-27
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with director.
In: Pages: 59-60
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Review.
In: Pages: 61-63
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with director.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-06-26BFI identifier: C-503443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-7162608
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 85.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-06-26BFI identifier: C-503442
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85.41 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1986-06-26BFI identifier: C-503443
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access