The Welts (2004)
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
Screenplay
- Wojciech Kuczok (Screenplay)
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning
Keywords
journalist, parent child relationship, belt, punishment, love, fear, attraction, widower, single father, woman director, spelunking, anger issues, stressed father
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Welts about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Welts?
- The Welts was directed by Magdalena Piekorz.
- Who stars in The Welts?
- The Welts stars Michał Żebrowski, Jan Frycz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Wacław Adamczyk, Borys Szyc, Alan Andersz.
- How long is The Welts?
- The Welts has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Welts?
- The Welts is a Drama film.
- Where was The Welts produced?
- The Welts was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of The Welts?
- The themes of The Welts include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning.