Soccer Poker (1989)
Winner takes all.
Laguna was once a great soccer player whose career was interrupted by an injury. He spent years climbing the ranks to become an international referee. He sees the prevailing arrangements, manipulations, and bribery around him. Now desperate, he decides to stage an extraordinary culmination of his career: he wants to create a so-called "miracle Sunday" by "printing" the final round of games - taking substantial bribes from the interested clubs and manipulating the matches so that the results align in the order he set up.
Director: Janusz Zaorski
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 31, 1989
Cast
- Janusz Gajos - Jan Laguna
- Małgorzata Pieczyńska - Irena
- Marian Opania - Bolo
- Mariusz Dmochowski - Kmita
- Jan Englert - Prezes "Czarnych"
- Edward Linde-Lubaszenko - stary Grom
- Olaf Lubaszenko - Olek Grom
- Mariusz Benoit - Józef Grundol
- Adrianna Biedrzyńska - żona Grundola
- Bronisław Pawlik - Bronek
Screenplay
- Janusz Zaorski (Dialogue)
- Jan Purzycki (Dialogue)
- Jan Purzycki
Music: Piotr Figiel
Cinematography: Witold Adamek
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Dom"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills
Keywords
football (soccer)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soccer Poker about?
- Laguna was once a great soccer player whose career was interrupted by an injury. He spent years climbing the ranks to become an international referee. He sees the prevailing arrangements, manipulations, and bribery around him. Now desperate, he decides to stage an extraordinary culmination of his career: he wants to create a so-called "miracle Sunday" by "printing" the final round of games - taking substantial bribes from the interested clubs and manipulating the matches so that the results align in the order he set up.
- Who directed Soccer Poker?
- Soccer Poker was directed by Janusz Zaorski.
- Who stars in Soccer Poker?
- Soccer Poker stars Janusz Gajos, Małgorzata Pieczyńska, Marian Opania, Mariusz Dmochowski, Jan Englert, Edward Linde-Lubaszenko.
- How long is Soccer Poker?
- Soccer Poker has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Soccer Poker?
- Soccer Poker is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Soccer Poker produced?
- Soccer Poker was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Soccer Poker?
- The themes of Soccer Poker include: Football Passion, Football Obsession and Stadium Thrills.