Charlatan (2020)

  • NR
  • 10/09/2020 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 58m

Overview

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?

Agnieszka Holland

Director

Marek Epstein

Screenplay

Cast

Josef Trojan's headshot

Josef Trojan

Young Jan Mikolášek
Ivan Trojan's headshot

Ivan Trojan

Jan Mikolášek
Juraj Loj's headshot

Juraj Loj

František Palko
Jaroslava Pokorná's headshot

Jaroslava Pokorná

Mülbacherova
Jana Kvantiková's headshot

Jana Kvantiková

František's wife
Jiří Černý's headshot

Jiří Černý

Zlatohlávek
Martin Sitta's headshot

Martin Sitta

General
Miroslav Hanuš's headshot

Miroslav Hanuš

Interrogator

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