Inspired by the life of Jan Mikolášek (1889-1973), a Czech healer who treated hundreds of individuals with plant-based medicine, Charlatan is set against the background of the two World Wars and the three regime changes which marked the socio-political context of Czechoslovakia throughout the 20th century. Despite his healing accomplishments, Mikolášek’s unconventional methods are not always well-received by the society he lives in: the communist regime designates him as a charlatan. In this film, Agnieszka Holland explores the relationship between the personal and the political, between the passing of time and human imperfection.

  • Duration: 118
  • Production year: 2020
  • Country: Slovakia, Ireland, Poland, Czech Republic
  • Subtitles: Subtitles: Portuguese

Agnieszka Holland

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