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The Winner(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-03-18
67%
3 Votes
Time: 1h 51m
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.
Languages: English, Polish.
Countries:
Poland,
Switzerland,
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Saco Films
Odra Film
Toya Studios
Movie: The Winner
Top 10 Billed 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
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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.
Release Date
2011-03-18
Average
6.7
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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Languages:
EnglishPolski
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