The Welts
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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.
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Cast
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Michał Żebrowski
Wojciech Winkler
Known for
The Pianist
The Witcher
Jan Frycz
Andrzej Winkler
Known for
Blinded by the Lights
How I Became a Gangster
Agnieszka Grochowska
Tania
Known for
The Woods
Mother's Day
Michal Zebrowski
Wojciech Winkler
Wacław Adamczyk
Wojciech Winkler, age 12
No other roles listed
Borys Szyc
Bartosz
Known for
Into the Night
Cold War
Alan Andersz
Bartosz, age 12
Also in
39 i pół
Families Like Ours
Leszek Piskorz
Priest
Known for
Heart Parade
Jan Peszek
Editor-in-Chief
Known for
Go Ahead, Brother
Inheritance
Dorota Kamińska
Tania's Mother
Known for
The Hexer
Damian Damięcki
Tania's Father
Known for
What Will You Do When You Catch Me?
Tadeusz Bradecki
Doctor
Known for
Camera Buff
No End
Magdalena Piekorz Director · Wojciech Kuczok Screenplay Adrian Konarski Composer
First release September 15, 2004 · Produced in Poland · Production Studio Filmowe Tor, Vision Film
Production
Non Stop Film Service
Production
Studio Filmowe Tor
Production
Vision Film
Production
Agencja Produkcji Filmowej
Production
Zespól Filmowy "Tor"
Production
Poland
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Original title
Pręgi
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · September 15, 2004
Premiere · Gdynia Polish Film Festival
Poland · October 8, 2004
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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