
Charlatan
Taste attributes: dramagay/lesbianhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2020
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Barrandov Studio
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











