28 Sep 2005
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio
A Midwestern housewife supports her large family by entering contests for ad slogans sponsored by consumer product companies, while dealing with abuse from her alcoholic husband. Based on a true story.
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.
Top Billed 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
Maria Maj Elder Teacher
Joanna Orleańska Younger Teacher
Violetta Arlak Secretary
Mikołaj Grabowski doktor Sobański, przyjaciel Andrzeja Winklera
Eryk Kulm
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