The Winner

6.7 (3 votes)• 2011• 111m•Released

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Oliver (Pawel Szajda) is a talented young pianist of Polish American heritage. After breaking off his European tournée, he is forced to repay the tour organizers 250 thousand Euros. On his journey, he meets the very colorful character of (Janusz Gajos) a retired high school math teacher and a great enthusiast of the horse races. He dreams of returning to America as a somebody, but can only do so after wining a momentous prize. From then on the two friends endeavor to gain success. They discover true friendship. Together they fulfill Franks dream of winning at the horse races, which in turn allows Oliver to buy back his personal freedom. Having recovered from a dramatically ended marriage, the young man is able to open up to a new love.

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Production Details

Languages: Polish, English

Director: Wiesław Saniewski

Starring Cast: Pawel Szajda, Janusz Gajos, Grażyna Barszczewska, Wojciech Pszoniak, Marta Żmuda-Trzebiatowska, Wenanty Nosul

Cast

Pawel Szajda

Oliver Linovsky

Janusz Gajos

Frank Goretzky

Grażyna Barszczewska

pani Linovsky, matka Olivera

Wojciech Pszoniak

profesor Karloff

Marta Żmuda-Trzebiatowska

Kornelia

Wenanty Nosul

Max Runyon, manager Olivera

Andrzej Krukowski

Jack Goretzky, syn Franka

Peter J. Lucas

Maurice Boisset

Emil Karewicz

dziadek Olivera

Robert Gonera

ksiądz Andrzej

Adelajda Konieczna

Jowita

Lech Mackiewicz

Henryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu

Marek Frąckowiak

profesor Wittek, przyjaciel Goretzky'ego

Robert Moskwa

dyrektor Hali Ludowej

Katarzyna Śmiechowicz

Sally, żona Olivera

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