Johnny is a story you’ve heard of a thousand times, but what makes it particularly endearing is that it’s all true and based on the real-life Father Jan Kaczkowski, a priest who went out of his way to help others. Kaczkowski led an extraordinary life, and the film honors that not by putting him on a pedestal but by emphasizing his humanness and humanity. As the misunderstood thief who befriends Kaczkowski, Piotr Trojan turns in a believable and realized performance, solidifying the film's credibility.
Johnyy's premise is far from novel, but it is an effectively heartwarming film about forgiveness and second chances.
Genre: Drama, History
Actor: Anna Biernacik, Anna Dymna, Dawid Ogrodnik, Joachim Lamża, Magdalena Czerwińska, Maria Pakulnis, Piotr Trojan
Director: Daniel Jaroszek