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The Winner (2011)
Directed by Wiesław Saniewski
Drama · 1h 51m
Oliver 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 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.
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
Crew
- Director
- Wiesław Saniewski
- Screenplay
- Wiesław Saniewski
- Director of Photography
- Piotr Kukla, Piotr Sobociński Jr.
- Editor
- Jarosław Barzan
- Producer
- Grażyna Molska
Details
- Original title
- Wygrany
- Release date
- 2011-03-18
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- PL
- Spoken languages
- Polish, English
- Countries
- Poland, Switzerland, United States of America
- Production
- Saco Films, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Odra-Film, Toya Studios