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Johnny Nobody

1961 · 88 min Crime Mystery
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

When the atheistic ranting of Irish-American author James Mulcahy upsets the inhabitants of the Irish village to which he has retired, a mob threatens him. But moments after he has dared God to strike him dead, a stranger appears and does so. The man, dubbed "Johnny Nobody" by the press, claims no knowledge of Mulcahy or even of himself. He asks the help of the village priest, Father Carey, in his upcoming trial for Mulcahy's murder. While the amnesiac Johnny goes to trial, Father Carey mulls questions of belief raised by the case. And then, the good father learns a little more about Johnny Nobody...

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Year 1961
Country United Kingdom
Genre Crime, Mystery
Director Nigel Patrick
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (13 votes)

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The film constructs a detective puzzle at the intersection of a criminal investigation and a theological debate. It relies on the enigma of the amnesiac killer to explore themes of faith, miracle, and divine intervention, set against the backdrop of a closed Irish community.

What lingers after the credits is less a question of guilt and more a contemplation of the line between coincidence and providence. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Nigel Patrick

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Watch in a quiet evening mood, prepared for a philosophical crime mystery with a hint of Irish mysticism.

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