Charlatan (2020)

6.7/10 118 min Drama

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?

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)

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