Charlatan
Film2020118 min

Charlatan

Taste attributes: dramagay/lesbianhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 35 votes

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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?

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Josef TrojanIvan TrojanJuraj LojJaroslava PokornáJana Kvantiková

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2020
Runtime
118 min
Status
Released
Studio
Barrandov Studio
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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