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The Winner (2011)

Original title: Wygrany

2011-03-18 · 1h 51m · PL
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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.

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Wiesław SaniewskiDirector

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Pawel SzajdaPawel SzajdaOliver LinovskyJanusz GajosJanusz GajosFrank GoretzkyGrażyna BarszczewskaGrażyna Barszczewskapani Linovsky, matka OliveraWojciech PszoniakWojciech Pszoniakprofesor KarloffMarta Żmuda-TrzebiatowskaMarta Żmuda-TrzebiatowskaKorneliaWenanty NosulWenanty NosulMax Runyon, manager OliveraAndrzej KrukowskiAndrzej KrukowskiJack Goretzky, syn FrankaPeter J. LucasPeter J. LucasMaurice BoissetEmil KarewiczEmil Karewiczdziadek OliveraRobert GoneraRobert Goneraksiądz AndrzejAdelajda KoniecznaAdelajda KoniecznaJowitaLech MackiewiczLech MackiewiczHenryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu

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What is The Winner about?

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.

How long is The Winner?

The Winner has a runtime of 111 minutes.