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The Winner

The Winner

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.

Release DateMarch 18, 2011
StatusReleased
Original TitleWygrany
Runtime1h 51min
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LanguageEnglish, Polish
Original LanguagePolish
Production CountriesPoland, Switzerland, United States of America
Production CompaniesSaco FilmsWytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i FabularnychOdra FilmToya Studios