Charlatan
2020•1h 58m•6.7•Released
Drama
Born in the early 20th century, herbalist Jan Mikolasek became rich and famous after curing countless diseases with unorthodox means. A true emblem of Czechoslovakia before World War II, the healer became even more appreciated during the Nazi occupation and the communist regime. Each regime appreciates his skill and protects him. But how much will it cost him to maintain his status in a new political change?
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Writer
Marek Epstein
Languages
Czech, Slovak, Polish
Studio
Marlene Film Production
Cast
Josef Trojan
Young Jan Mikolášek
Ivan Trojan
Jan Mikolášek
Juraj Loj
František Palko
Jaroslava Pokorná
Mülbacherova
Jana Kvantiková
František's wife
Jiří Černý
Zlatohlávek
Martin Sitta
General
Miroslav Hanuš
Interrogator
Vladimír Polívka
Melika Yildiz
Johana
Petr Stach
lékař u Antonína Zápotockého (hlas)
Production
Company
Marlene Film Production
Company
Film and Music Entertainment
Company
Madants
Company
Furia Film
Company
Barrandov Studio
Company
Česká televize
Company
Studio (Métrage)
Company
Grupa Moderator Studio Filmowe
Producer
Kevan Van Thompson
Producer
Šárka Cimbalová
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