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Wolka

Wolka

20215.31h 40m

Overview

Anna gets released from a Polish prison on parole after fifteen years behind bars. Once free, Anna has but one goal - to find a woman whose name is Dorota.

Directed by Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson
Written by Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson, Michał Godzic
Produced by Hilmar Sigurðsson, Stanisław Dziedzic, Beggi Jónsson
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Top Cast

Olga Bołądź

Olga Bołądź

Anna

Anna Moskal

Anna Moskal

Dorota

Eryk Lubos

Eryk Lubos

Mąż Doroty

Jan Cięciara

Jan Cięciara

Syn Doroty

Gudmundur Thorvaldsson

Gudmundur Thorvaldsson

Robert

Zbigniew Stryj

Zbigniew Stryj

Papież

Marianna Zydek

Marianna Zydek

Julka

B

Bernadetta Statkiewicz

Nata

A

Agnieszka Makowska

"Kosa"

Karolina Adamczyk

Karolina Adamczyk

Jola

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icelandfamily secretspoland

About Wolka

Wolka is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of iceland, family secrets, poland. Directed by Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson, it stars Olga Bołądź, Anna Moskal, Eryk Lubos. Anna gets released from a Polish prison on parole after fifteen years behind bars. Once free, Anna has but one goal - to find a woman whose name is Dorota.

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