Charlatan
The breathtaking story of a man gifted with exceptional abilities set against the background of the events of the totalitarian fifties in Czechoslovakia.
Herbalist Jan Mikolášek dedicated his life to caring for the sick despite the immense obstacles he faced in his private and public life. Born at the turn of the 20th century, Mikolášek wins fame and fortune using unorthodox plant-based treatment methods to cure a wide range of diseases. Already a local institution in Czechoslovakia before World War II, the healer gains in reputation and wealth both during the Nazi occupation and under communist rule. One after the other, each regime wants to use his skills and in return give him protection. But how high shall the costs be to maintain this status as the tide turns?
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2020 – Kevan Van Thompson, Šárka Cimbalová (Best Film)
Czech Lions
2020 – Agnieszka Holland (Best Director)
Czech Lions
2020 – Ivan Trojan (Best Actor)
Czech Lions
2020 – Martin Štrba (Best Cinematography)
Czech Film Critic Awards
2020 – Agnieszka Holland (Best Director)
Czech Film Critic Awards
2020 – Ivan Trojan (Best Actor)
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