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?
Key facts
Cast
Josef Trojan, Ivan Trojan, Juraj Loj, Jaroslava Pokorná, Jana Kvantiková, Jiří Černý, Martin Sitta, Miroslav Hanuš
Original language
Czech
First release
August 20, 2020 (Czech Republic)
Production companies
Marlene Film Production, Česká televize
Awards
Czech Lion for Best Film
Setting
Jenštejn, Rokycany, Prague
Crew
Screenplay
Marek Epstein
Producer
Kevan Van Thompson, Šárka Cimbalová
Cinematography
Martin Štrba
Editing
Pavel Hrdlička
Music
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival 2021 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2020 generic
- European Film Awards 2020 generic - Best Director
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2020 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2020 generic - Main Program
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | August 20, 2020 |
| Streaming | Ireland | August 20, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Norway | August 20, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | August 20, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Poland | October 9, 2020 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 18, 2021 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | April 22, 2021 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | May 7, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 13, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | June 18, 2021 |
| Theatrical | France | June 30, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 23, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 12, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Spain | August 13, 2021 |
| Streaming | Chile | August 15, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | October 4, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 4, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 20, 2022 |
| Streaming | Poland | November 9, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | October 5, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Agnieszka Holland |
| Cast | Josef Trojan (Young Jan Mikolášek), Ivan Trojan (Jan Mikolášek), Juraj Loj (František Palko), Jaroslava Pokorná (Mülbacherova), Jana Kvantiková (František's wife), Jiří Černý (Zlatohlávek), Martin Sitta (General), Miroslav Hanuš (Interrogator), Vladimír Polívka, Melika Yildiz (Johana), Petr Stach (lékař u Antonína Zápotockého (hlas)) |
| Screenplay | Marek Epstein |
| Producer | Kevan Van Thompson, Šárka Cimbalová |
| Executive producer | Aleš Týbl |
| Cinematography | Martin Štrba |
| Editing | Pavel Hrdlička |
| Music | Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz |
| Visual effects | Michal Křeček |
| Sound | Radim Hladík Jr. |
| Costumes | Katarína Štrbová Bieliková |
Additional data: TMDB.
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