The Winner - 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.

111min
2011
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.8/10

Cast

Pawel Szajda profile picturePawel SzajdaOliver Linovsky
Janusz Gajos profile pictureJanusz GajosFrank Goretzky
Grażyna Barszczewska profile pictureGrażyna Barszczewskapani Linovsky, matka Olivera
Wojciech Pszoniak profile pictureWojciech Pszoniakprofesor Karloff
Wenanty Nosul profile pictureWenanty NosulMax Runyon, manager Olivera
Andrzej Krukowski profile pictureAndrzej KrukowskiJack Goretzky, syn Franka
Peter J. Lucas profile picturePeter J. LucasMaurice Boisset
Emil Karewicz profile pictureEmil Karewiczdziadek Olivera
Lech Mackiewicz profile pictureLech MackiewiczHenryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu
Marek Frąckowiak profile pictureMarek Frąckowiakprofesor Wittek, przyjaciel Goretzky'ego
Robert Moskwa profile pictureRobert Moskwadyrektor Hali Ludowej
Katarzyna Śmiechowicz profile pictureKatarzyna ŚmiechowiczSally, żona Olivera

About The Winner

The Winner Overview

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.

Runtime: 111min

Extra details

Original Title: Wygrany
Original Language: Polish
Directed By: Wiesław Saniewski
Production Companies
PISFSaco FilmsWytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych