Charlatan

Year: 2021

Runtime: 118 min

Language: Czech

Director: Agnieszka Holland

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In 20th century Czechoslovakia, the renowned healer Jan Mikolášek gained fame for his unique "urinary diagnosis" method, attracting celebrity clients and considerable wealth. However, his public image concealed a complex and troubling nature, where a desire to heal was intertwined with cruelty and sadism. As a show trial approaches, the future of František, Jan’s only connection to redemption, becomes precarious, forcing him to confront the conflicting forces driving his life and the consequences of his choices.

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