The Welts - Pregi 2004

Twelve-year old Wojtek Winkler (Wacek Adamczyk) is being raised by his father (Jan Frycz) after his mother's death. The stern Mr. Winkler can't relate with his son on a loving basis and uses corporal punishment as his only means to correct the irresponsibilities his son supposedly shows. But, instead of achieving his goals, his borderline sadism has created an environment of fear. He finally flees his father's house, never to return but with the welts left by the beatings more internal than on the skin--ones he will bear throughout his adult life. When the story picks him up 20 years later, he (Michal Zebrowski) is a spelunker who spends long hours alone in his beloved mountain caves -- perfect settings for his love of isolation and fear of people. And, then, when he becomes the focus of beautiful Tania (Agnieszka Grochowska), his transformation back to humanity takes its first tortuous but lovely steps away from the psychological burden he carries...