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Charlatan
Charlatan

Charlatan

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Drama

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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?

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Czech

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.793/10

Release Date

20 August 2020

Country

Czech Republic

Cast

Josef Trojan

Josef Trojan

Young Jan Mikolášek

Ivan Trojan

Ivan Trojan

Jan Mikolášek

Juraj Loj

Juraj Loj

František Palko

Jaroslava Pokorná

Jaroslava Pokorná

Mülbacherova

Jana Kvantiková

Jana Kvantiková

František's wife

Jiří Černý

Jiří Černý

Zlatohlávek

Martin Sitta

Martin Sitta

General

Miroslav Hanuš

Miroslav Hanuš

Interrogator

Vladimír Polívka

Vladimír Polívka

Melika Yildiz

Melika Yildiz

Johana

Petr Stach

Petr Stach

lékař u Antonína Zápotockého (hlas)

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