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
Writer:
Wiesław Saniewski
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Pawel Szajda as Oliver Linovsky |
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Janusz Gajos as Frank Goretzky |
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Grażyna Barszczewska as pani Linovsky, matka Olivera |
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Wojciech Pszoniak as profesor Karloff |
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Marta Żmuda-Trzebiatowska as Kornelia |
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Wenanty Nosul as Max Runyon, manager Olivera |
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Andrzej Krukowski as Jack Goretzky, syn Franka |
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Peter J. Lucas as Maurice Boisset |
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Emil Karewicz as dziadek Olivera |
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Robert Gonera as ksiądz Andrzej |
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Adelajda Konieczna as Jowita |
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Lech Mackiewicz as Henryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu |
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Marek Frąckowiak as profesor Wittek, przyjaciel Goretzky'ego |
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Robert Moskwa as dyrektor Hali Ludowej |
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Katarzyna Śmiechowicz as Sally, żona Olivera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Beata Matuszczak | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Szyszka | Costume Design |
| Sound | Carlos Libedinsky | Music |
| Sound | Marcelo Toth | Music |
| Camera | Piotr Kukla | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Fernando del Castillo | Music |
| Art | Grażyna Molska | Production Design |
| Sound | Mariano Castro | Music |
| Production | Grażyna Molska | Producer |
| Camera | Piotr Sobociński Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jarosław Barzan | Editor |
| Sound | Paweł Łuczyc-Wyhowski | Sound |
| Writing | Wiesław Saniewski | Screenplay |
| Directing | Wiesław Saniewski | Director |
| Production | Włodzimierz Niderhaus | Co-Producer |
| Camera | Michał Sobociński | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | Michał Sobociński | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Tomasz Karnowski | Steadicam Operator |