The Welts
Pręgi
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Maria Maj
Elder Teacher
Joanna Orleańska
Younger Teacher
Violetta Arlak
Secretary
Mikołaj Grabowski
doktor Sobański, przyjaciel Andrzeja Winklera
Eryk Kulm
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gdynia Polish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Magdalena Piekorz
- Screenplay & Story
- Wojciech Kuczok
- Original Score
- Adrian Konarski
- Original Title
- Pręgi
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Non Stop Film Service, Studio Filmowe Tor, Vision Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Magdalena Piekorz
Wojciech Kuczok
Adrian Konarski
Marcin Koszałka
Wojciech Mrówczyński
Krzysztof Zanussi, Włodzimierz Otulak
Department Leadership Roster
Wojciech Mrówczyński
Editor
Wojciech Kuczok
Screenplay
Magdalena Piekorz
Director
Dorota Roqueplo
Costume Design
Krzysztof Zanussi
Producer
Adrian Konarski
Original Music Composer
Marcin Koszałka
Director of Photography
Włodzimierz Otulak
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Welts.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Welts
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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 principal cast of The Welts includes Michał Żebrowski, Jan Frycz, Agnieszka Grochowska, Wacław Adamczyk, Borys Szyc.
When was The Welts released and how long is it?
The Welts was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Welts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Welts was composed by Adrian Konarski.