Jan Mikolášek (played by Ivan Trojan) appears in Charlatan.
A renowned Czech folk healer who relies on intuition, plant-based remedies, and lifestyle/dietary advice to treat patients. He gains widespread recognition by curing both impoverished villagers and high-profile figures like President Antonín Zápotocký. His unconventional methods eventually draw government scrutiny, leading to his arrest after strychnine is found in two treated men. He is later convicted of tax offenses rather than murder, released in 1963, and dies in 1973. František Palko (played by Juraj Loj) appears in Charlatan.
František's wife (played by Jana Kvantiková) appears in Charlatan.
Johana (played by Melika Yildiz) appears in Charlatan.
Charlatan (2020) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Jan Mikolášek
(played by Ivan Trojan) — supporting
A renowned Czech folk healer who relies on intuition, plant-based remedies, and lifestyle/dietary advice to treat patients. He gains widespread recognition by curing both impoverished villagers and hi...
František Palko
(played by Juraj Loj) — supporting
František's wife
(played by Jana Kvantiková) — supporting
Johana
(played by Melika Yildiz) — supporting
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
František's wife → František Palko
(wife)
Jan Mikolášek → Johana
(Professional Healer And Patient)
Johana has a dangerously ill leg, and Jan examines her after a doctor recommends amputation. Jan argues that her condition is not as dire as it appear...
Jan Mikolášek → František Palko
(Romantic Partner)
František praises Jan's abilities and challenges his choices. Their bond deepens, and František tells Jan that he loves him.
Story Analysis
The film follows Jan's herbal practice, personal bonds, and encounters with authorities as his diagnostic skill brings both recognition and pressure.
Plot Progression
Patients and Public Suspicion
Lessons in Herbal Practice
Affection and a Patient's Case
Interruption and Arrest
Recognition and Uncertainty
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
Charlatan (2020) · 6.7/10 · drama
Content sources
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(Q82936372), public domain (CC0).
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