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Moj Nikifor

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Moj Nikifor (My Nikifor) has a very original story that makes it pretty unique. Nikifor is the name of an old man who is a bit of an outcast. He can speak but mumbles in a way that is very hard for most people to understand him. He is an artist and makes money by selling his work but has strange habits like licking his brushes and eating quite a bit of paint. More than a few things make the people that know him want to keep their distance. Nikifor takes some space in the art studio of a man named Marian, much to his annoyance.

Marian has a wife and two young daughters but the longer he knows Nikifor the more he becomes more interested in him, slowly putting his family aside. The suspense builds as Marian tries to find out who Nikifor is and where he came from. In time, Marian is faced with choosing between his family and his odd friend. Although it might seem a little slow in the beginning, this film is one that really draws you into the world it shows. It is a great drama with more than a hint of suspense.

What makes the story amazing is that it is based on a true story. Nikifor's art looks like children's drawings but they have a style of their own that is quaint. After watching this film one has an appreciation into his life and the story behind his work. The acting is great; I have to mention Nikifor is played by Krystyna Feldman, which is pretty amazing because she plays the role of an elderly man. Moj Nikifor (2004) is directed by Krzysztof Krauze, who may be best known for his 1999 thriller Dlug (The Debt). My Nikifor is about artists and could be considered an artsy film.