The Great Warsaw Race
Premiere 23.01.2026
Movie description
“The Great Warsaw Race” is the story of a young jockey dreaming of a sporting career. The culmination of these dreams is participation in the most important race in Poland – the Great Warsaw Race. The main character – Krzysiek – enters the horse racing environment with the naivety of a novice and an enthusiast. Only after some time does he realise that racing is a network of dependencies, powerful interests and manipulation of results. The boy believes he can change this, especially as the country stands on the brink of great change. The fall of communism offers hope that the future will only get better and the rules brighter. However, in a world of corruption and foul play, it is hard to remain flawless. Will Krzysiek manage to resist big money and a fast career? How much is he willing to sacrifice to shatter the prevailing system?
FILM PRODUCED IN POLAND WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE ACT ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION, GRANTED BY THE POLISH INSTITUTE OF FILM ART FROM THE FUNDS OF THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND NATIONAL HERITAGE.
The Great Warsaw Race
“The Great Warsaw Race” is the story of a young jockey dreaming of a sporting career. The culmination of these dreams is participation in the most important race in Poland – the Great Warsaw Race. The main character – Krzysiek – enters the horse racing environment with the naivety of a novice and an enthusiast. Only after some time does he realise that racing is a network of dependencies, powerful interests and manipulation of results. The boy believes he can change this, especially as the country stands on the brink of great change. The fall of communism offers hope that the future will only get better and the rules brighter. However, in a world of corruption and foul play, it is hard to remain flawless. Will Krzysiek manage to resist big money and a fast career? How much is he willing to sacrifice to shatter the prevailing system?
FILM PRODUCED IN POLAND WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE ACT ON FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCTION, GRANTED BY THE POLISH INSTITUTE OF FILM ART FROM THE FUNDS OF THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND NATIONAL HERITAGE.
- Krzysiek Tomasz Ziętęk
- Omar Marcin Bosak
- Lewandowski Tomasz Kot
- Irena Agnieszka Żulewska
- Irena Agnieszka Żulewska
- Ewa Mary Pawłowska
- Major Mirosław Kropielnicki
- Pelt Tomasz Sapryk
- Kajetan Salomon Ireneusz Czop
- Kaparski Andrzej Konopka
- Sagan Piotr Trojan
- reżyseria Bartłomiej Ignaciuk
- scenariusz, reżyseria Jan Purzycki, Bartłomiej Ignaciuk
- zdjęcia Klaudiusz Dwulit
- scenografia Janusz Mazurczak
- scenografia Janusz Mazurczak
- montaż Andrzej Kowalski
- kostiumy Małgorzata Gwiazdecka, Joanna Pamuła
- charakteryzacja Marcin Rodak
- muzyka Jan Komar
- dzwięk Teresa Bagińska
- producentka Alicja Grawon-Jaksik
- produkcja MTL Maxfilm
- współfinansowanie Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy
- partnerzy Totalizator Sportowy, Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Tor Wyścigowy w Sopocie (Hipodrom)
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