Nicky's Film

About Nicky's Film

Nicky’s Film is a black and white film Abel Ferrara made in 1971 with friend and then colleague Nicodemo Oliverio. The film stars Nadia Von Loewenstein, Oliverio, and Ferrara himself. Although the lack of audio makes it hard for the viewer to make out the plot, it puts emphasis on the film’s imagery and strengthens the details. Critics have suggested that the film is in some way about Vietnam as “the protagonist is manipulated and eventually destroyed by forces he can never hope to understand.” Ferrara experts also mention that a Roman Polanski influence is evident in the scene when Oliverio’s decides to confront his shadowy enemy.