The Winner

The Winner(2011)

March 18, 2011
1h 51m
IMDb5.9332
TMDB6.73

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.

Cast

Crew

Details

Original Title

Wygrany

Original Language

pl

Country

Poland, Switzerland, United States of America

Production

Saco Films, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Odra-Film, Toya Studios

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