The Winner

1h 51min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Saco Films

Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych

Odra-Film

Toya Studios

Cast

Pawel Szajda

Pawel Szajda

Oliver Linovsky
Janusz Gajos

Janusz Gajos

Frank Goretzky
Grażyna Barszczewska

Grażyna Barszczewska

pani Linovsky, matka Olivera
Wojciech Pszoniak

Wojciech Pszoniak

profesor Karloff
Wenanty Nosul

Wenanty Nosul

Max Runyon, manager Olivera
Andrzej Krukowski

Andrzej Krukowski

Jack Goretzky, syn Franka
Peter J. Lucas

Peter J. Lucas

Maurice Boisset
Emil Karewicz

Emil Karewicz

dziadek Olivera
Robert Gonera

Robert Gonera

ksiądz Andrzej
Lech Mackiewicz

Lech Mackiewicz

Henryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu
Marek Frąckowiak

Marek Frąckowiak

profesor Wittek, przyjaciel Goretzky'ego
Robert Moskwa

Robert Moskwa

dyrektor Hali Ludowej
Katarzyna Śmiechowicz

Katarzyna Śmiechowicz

Sally, żona Olivera

Release date

18th Mar 2011

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Polski