The Winner
2011-03-18 | 111 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Pawel SzajdaOliver Linovsky
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Janusz GajosFrank Goretzky
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Grażyna Barszczewskapani Linovsky, matka Olivera
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Wojciech Pszoniakprofesor Karloff
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Marta Żmuda-TrzebiatowskaKornelia
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Wenanty NosulMax Runyon, manager Olivera
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Andrzej KrukowskiJack Goretzky, syn Franka
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Peter J. LucasMaurice Boisset
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Emil Karewiczdziadek Olivera
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Robert Goneraksiądz Andrzej
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Adelajda KoniecznaJowita
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Lech MackiewiczHenryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu
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Marek Frąckowiakprofesor Wittek, przyjaciel Goretzky'ego
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Robert Moskwadyrektor Hali Ludowej
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Katarzyna ŚmiechowiczSally, żona Olivera