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Charlatan

2020 · 118 min

A somber, slow-burning historical portrait that weighs ambition against conscience, quietly gripping as it moves between eras.

Directed by: Agnieszka Holland
Genres: Drama
Starring: Josef Trojan, Ivan Trojan, Juraj Loj

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?

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Directed by: Agnieszka Holland
Genres: Drama
Starring: Josef Trojan, Ivan Trojan, Juraj Loj

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
power
corruption
faith
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	2
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Agnieszka Holland
Written by: Marek Epstein
Starring: Josef Trojan, Ivan Trojan, Juraj Loj, Jaroslava Pokorná, Jana Kvantiková, Jiří Černý, Martin Sitta, Miroslav Hanuš
Music: Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Cinematography: Martin Štrba
Runtime: 118 min
Country: Czech Republic, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia
Languages: Czech, Slovak, Polish

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