The Welts

The Welts (2004) is a drama film directed by Magdalena Piekorz rated 7.0/10.

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.

Cast

Michał Żebrowski

Wojciech Winkler

Jan Frycz

Andrzej Winkler

Agnieszka Grochowska

Tania

Wacław Adamczyk

Wojciech Winkler, age 12

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