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.
Director: Wiesław Saniewski
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: March 18, 2011
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
Screenplay
- Wiesław Saniewski (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Piotr Sobociński Jr., Piotr Kukla
Editing: Jarosław Barzan
Production: Saco Films, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Odra-Film, Toya Studios
Country: Poland, Switzerland, United States of America
Language: English, Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Wiesław Saniewski
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Winner?
- The Winner was directed by Wiesław Saniewski.
- Who stars in The Winner?
- The Winner stars Pawel Szajda, Janusz Gajos, Grażyna Barszczewska, Wojciech Pszoniak, Marta Żmuda-Trzebiatowska, Wenanty Nosul.
- How long is The Winner?
- The Winner has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Winner?
- The Winner is a Drama film.
- Where was The Winner produced?
- The Winner was produced in Poland, Switzerland, United States of America.