1h 44min
Johnny
(Fiction, drama)
Director: Daniel Jaroszek
Screenplay: Maciej Kraszewski
Producer: Robert Kijak
Lead actor: Dawid Ogrodnik
Also starring: Piotr Trojan, Magdalena Czerwińska
Poland, 2022
Running time: 1h 44min
The film Johnny is a moving biographical drama inspired by the life of priest Jan Kaczkowski, known for his work in a hospice in Puck. The story follows Patryk Galewski, a former criminal who is sentenced to work at the hospice. There, he meets Father Kaczkowski, a compassionate man who, despite battling his own cancer, manages to inspire those around him. The relationship between the two becomes deep and transformative, highlighting the power of empathy, forgiveness, and personal change.
