Soccer Poker
"Winner takes all."
Originally released in 1989. Soccer Poker is a comedy/drama film. directed by Janusz Zaorski.
Starring Janusz Gajos, Małgorzata Pieczyńska, and Marian Opania
Synopsis
Laguna was once a great soccer player whose career was interrupted by an injury. He spent years climbing the ranks to become an international referee. He sees the prevailing arrangements, manipulations, and bribery around him. Now desperate, he decides to stage an extraordinary culmination of his career: he wants to create a so-called "miracle Sunday" by "printing" the final round of games - taking substantial bribes from the interested clubs and manipulating the matches so that the results align in the order he set up.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 31, 1989
36 years ago
Runtime
1h 39m
99 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (19 votes)
Language
PL
Original language
Country
Poland
Production
Director
Top Cast
Janusz Gajos
as Jan Laguna
Małgorzata Pieczyńska
as Irena
Marian Opania
as Bolo
Mariusz Dmochowski
as Kmita
Jan Englert
as Prezes "Czarnych"
Edward Linde-Lubaszenko
as stary Grom
Olaf Lubaszenko
as Olek Grom
Mariusz Benoit
as Józef Grundol
Adrianna Biedrzyńska
as żona Grundola
Bronisław Pawlik
as Bronek
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PL
Production Companies
- Zespół Filmowy "Dom"
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Soccer Poker about?
Laguna was once a great soccer player whose career was interrupted by an injury. He spent years climbing the ranks to become an international referee. He sees the prevailing arrangements, manipulat...
Who directed Soccer Poker?
Soccer Poker was directed by Janusz Zaorski.
How long is Soccer Poker?
Soccer Poker has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
When was Soccer Poker released?
Soccer Poker was released on March 31, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Soccer Poker?
The main cast of Soccer Poker includes Janusz Gajos, Małgorzata Pieczyńska, Marian Opania, Mariusz Dmochowski, Jan Englert.