The Winner
2011 · 111 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 336 VOTES · DIR. Wiesław Saniewski
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.
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00:01:19 You see, this is our gang.
00:06:07 And Oliver took it from him.
00:15:22 You knew very weII
00:18:59 I'm sorry.
00:23:06 ''Concert Cut Short for Quarter Million Euros'' It's ''game time eagIes'' or the one about the frogs?
00:28:50 Now! Look. Look what's happening.
00:30:34 What?
00:32:26 wiII take it easy in order to win in the next race.
00:36:33 first in Germany and then in PoIand
00:39:07 Listen, OIIie.
00:41:32 Just think of that.
00:43:47 - Chris, may we? - Go ahead.
00:49:21 had it not been for the war.
00:51:34 ride a motorcycIe.
00:57:28 I'm not going on any vacation. It costs a fortune.
01:01:59 She used to be a pretty young girI.
01:07:51 We're going!
01:12:21 WeII then? At four by the thermaI pooI.
01:16:48 Remember?
01:19:34 that sounded pretty naive and sentimentaI -
01:22:14 Son, I bought you a shiny watch?
01:29:10 In each Ruten is in first pIace.
01:33:22 Give it to me! We have to hedge out bets.
01:45:13 I'm returning to Poland.