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Jancio Wodnik

1993

Jan Jakub Kolski

1993·PolandPoland
Award tierBronze

The old man Johnnie lives a peaceful but eccentric rural life with his young wife Veronica. Shortly after conceiving the child they have longed for, Johnnie discovers that he possesses previously unsuspected healing powers, and can control the elements, water in particular. He sets out to bring his magic to the wortd at large, leaving Veronica to fend for herself. A few miles into his journey he runs into Stygma, a Harley- riding carnival con-artist and fake stigmatist, and they team up, drawing disciples and hangers-on to the entourage that eventually makes a fat living from the countryside through the combined efforts of Johnnie's faith-healing miracles and Stygma's hokum. Veronica calls for Johnnie when she is about to give birth, but the conjurer considers himself beyond the obligations of family life. As if marked by Satan, the child is born with a tail, and Johnnie simultaneously loses his mysterious powers. He wakes up, abandoned by the people, with only Veronica watching over him. The beautiful love that had been between them has extinguished. Johnnie tries to work the last miracle - he decides to turn back time...

Cast

Grazyna Blecka-Kolska·Franciszek Pieczka·Katarzyna Aleksandrowicz·Boguslaw Linda

Languages

PolandPolish

Major Awards

0 wins · 1 nomination

Nominations (1)

Critics' Awards

Cannes Film Festival (1994)

Un Certain Regard Award

Jan Jakub Kolski