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My Nikifor
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Wikipedia article
'My Nikifor' is a 2004 Polish drama film directed by Krzysztof Krauze. It is based on the life of Nikifor, a folk and nave painter.
Cast
*Krystyna Feldman as Nikifor
*Roman Gancarczyk as Marian Wosiski
*Lucyna Malec as Hanna Wosiska
*Jerzy Gudejko as Ryszard Nowak
*Artur Steranko as Doctor Rosen
*Jowita Miondlikowska as Cleaning Lady Kowalska
*Marian Dzidziel as Budnik
Release
In the United Kingdom, 'My Nikifor' opened with a box office gross of only 7 upon its release in 2007, making it the lowest-grossing film release in British history.
Reception
Basing on 8 critics, 'My Nikifor' holds an 88% rank on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6/10.
Wally Hammond of 'Time Out' gave the film 3 out of 5 and called acting as "solid".
In a review for 'Variety', Leslie Felperin wrote: "Though in most respects a conventional painter's biopic, 'My Nikifor' has some interesting warps in its canvas".
According to Thomas Dawson of BBC, the film "is a spare yet affecting cinematic portrait".
Awards
*2005 Crystal Globe at the 40th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where also Krauze won the Best Director Award for the film.
*2005 Polish Film Awards for best actress, best cinematography, best sound, best editing and best production design
*2005 Chicago International Film Festival (Gold Hugo)
*2005 Polish Film Festival in America (Golden Teeth Award)
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