The Welts
Following the death of his mother in '80s Poland, 12-year-old Wojciech has taken the brunt of his stressed father's frustrations with him; the boy frequently gets punished via belt. Wojciech's father occasionally tries to, instead, bond with him, but soon snaps back to his short-fused habits. Apart from Wojciech's friend Bartek, no one does anything to help. Jump to present day, Wojciech is a furrow-browed journalist who spends most of his spare time spelunking alone. Just like his father, he has serious anger management issues. Fellow caver Tania feels inexplicably attracted to him, but the love of a good woman may not be enough.
Directed by Magdalena Piekorz · Written by Wojciech Kuczok
Where to Watch
Streaming
Rent or Buy
Cast
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Michał Żebrowski Wojciech Winkler -
Jan Frycz Andrzej Winkler -
Agnieszka Grochowska Tania - Wacław Adamczyk Wojciech Winkler, age 12
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Borys Szyc Bartosz -
Alan Andersz Bartosz, age 12 -
Leszek Piskorz Priest -
Jan Peszek Editor-in-Chief -
Dorota Kamińska Tania's Mother -
Damian Damięcki Tania's Father -
Tadeusz Bradecki Doctor -
Krystyna Rutkowska-Ulewicz Mrs. Maciak
Make it a double feature
2h 47m together
The Welts
Close-Ups
Both from Magdalena Piekorz.
