"The Kid Officer  combines grit, humor, horror and triumph. Filmmaker John Rokosny

brilliantly unfurls Biermann's gripping odyssey."

Richard Schechner (Professor /Editor)

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"Powerful storytelling. I loved the film!"

- Fred Francis (2026) (NBC Foreign Correspondent) 

 

"An exquisitely produced documentary... a beautiful and inspiring story, so well told by John Rokosny and his team."

Dr. Irwin Redlener (Author, News Expert) 

 

"Brilliant... beyond gripping and compelling. I was deeply moved by Rokosny's powerful and poignant film."

Dr. Robert Watson (Author) 

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"A monumental, unforgettable film that celebrates human resilience." 

T.C. McLuhan (Author / Filmmaker)

 

"This incredibly well-made documentary tells a deep and riveting narrative. Through it all his humanity remained intact. This is a truly worthwhile and inspirational film."

John Houlihan (Film Music Executive)

 

"Rokosny uses animation throughout the film to bring parts of the story to life. These sequences add a visual richness to the storytelling, helping to bridge gaps in the historical record and making Biermann’s recollections feel more vivid."

Jewish Journal 

 

“The Kid Officer  merits social and cultural consideration, particularly in a

climate in which history is repeating itself in distressing ways."

New York Sun 

 

"Each story John Rokosny and his crew tells -They Survived Together  and now The Kid Officer - offers a new perspective, deeper understanding, and sincere compassion for survivors. Hearing Friedrich Biermann tell his own unique story truly brings history to life. He lost his childhood as Hitler’s Anschluss parade traveled past his home and tore apart his town, but very early on found the strength to fight back. You may think you know about this period in world history, but you don’t know this very specific story… and there are thousands". 

Mariellen Sandford - Associate Editor, TDR