The Winner

The Winner

111 mins | Drama | March 18, 2011

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.

The Winner

111 mins | Drama | March 18, 2011

The Winner
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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers PISF, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Saco Films
Original title Wygrany
Directors Wiesław Saniewski
Writers Wiesław Saniewski

Cast

Pawel Szajda

as Oliver Linovsky

Janusz Gajos

as Frank Goretzky

Grażyna Barszczewska

as pani Linovsky, matka Olivera

Wojciech Pszoniak

as profesor Karloff

Wenanty Nosul

as Max Runyon, manager Olivera

Andrzej Krukowski

as Jack Goretzky, syn Franka

Peter J. Lucas

as Maurice Boisset

Emil Karewicz

as dziadek Olivera

Robert Gonera

as ksiądz Andrzej

Adelajda Konieczna

as Jowita

Lech Mackiewicz

as Henryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu

Marek Frąckowiak

as profesor Wittek, przyjaciel Goretzky'ego

Robert Moskwa

as dyrektor Hali Ludowej

Katarzyna Śmiechowicz

as Sally, żona Olivera