

Wolka
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.
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Olga Bołądź
Anna

Anna Moskal
Dorota

Eryk Lubos
Mąż Doroty

Jan Cięciara
Syn Doroty

Gudmundur Thorvaldsson
Robert

Zbigniew Stryj
Papież

Marianna Zydek
Julka
Bernadetta Statkiewicz
Nata
Agnieszka Makowska
"Kosa"

Karolina Adamczyk
Jola
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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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