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.
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Cast
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Pawel Szajda
Oliver Linovsky
Known for
Generation Kill
Imperium
Janusz Gajos
Frank Goretzky
Known for
Three Colors: White
The Mire
Grażyna Barszczewska
pani Linovsky, matka Olivera
Known for
Jakob the Liar
The Third Part of the Night
Wojciech Pszoniak
profesor Karloff
Known for
Rosemary's Baby
The Devil
Marta Żmuda-Trzebiatowska
Kornelia
Known for
Love, Wedding, Marriage
Och, Karol 2
Wenanty Nosul
Max Runyon, manager Olivera
Known for
Furia
Pinocchio
Andrzej Krukowski
Jack Goretzky, syn Franka
Also in
Public Enemies
Sfora
Peter J. Lucas
Maurice Boisset
Known for
Inland Empire
Nikita
Emil Karewicz
dziadek Olivera
Known for
Kanal
Knights of the Teutonic Order
Robert Gonera
ksiądz Andrzej
Known for
The Debt
Colors of Evil: Black
Adelajda Konieczna
Jowita
No other roles listed
Lech Mackiewicz
Henryk Wolf, opiekun Olivera we Wrocławiu
Known for
Karol: A Man Who Became Pope
Wiesław Saniewski Director · Piotr Kukla Cinematographer Piotr Sobociński Jr. Cinematographer
First release March 18, 2011 · Produced in Poland, Switzerland, United States · Languages English, Polish
Production
Saco Films
Production
Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Production
Odra-Film
Production
Toya Studios
Production
Poland · Switzerland · United States
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Languages
Original title
Wygrany
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
English · Polish
Release dates
Poland · March 18, 2011
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Poland
July 25, 2011 · Premiere · T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival
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