The Winner
2011, Polish. Directed by Wiesław Saniewski.
Oliver 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 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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Cast & crew
- Wiesław SaniewskiDirector
- Pawel SzajdaOliver Linovsky
- Janusz GajosFrank Goretzky
- Grażyna Barszczewskapani Linovsky, matka Olivera
- Wojciech Pszoniakprofesor Karloff
- Marta Żmuda-TrzebiatowskaKornelia
- Wenanty NosulMax Runyon, manager Olivera
- Andrzej KrukowskiJack Goretzky, syn Franka
- Peter J. LucasMaurice Boisset
- Emil Karewiczdziadek Olivera
- Robert Goneraksiądz Andrzej
- Adelajda KoniecznaJowita
- Lech MackiewiczHenryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu
Details
- Released
- 18 March 2011
- Original title
- Wygrany
- Country
- Poland, Switzerland, United States of America
- Written by
- Wiesław Saniewski
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The Winner runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
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The Winner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 2011. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Winner?
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Who directed The Winner?
The Winner (2011) was directed by Wiesław Saniewski and stars Pawel Szajda, Janusz Gajos, Grażyna Barszczewska.