Charlatan
2020 · 118 min · Director: Agnieszka Holland
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Herbalist Jan Mikolase dedicated his life to caring for the sick despite the immense obstacles he faced in his private and public life. Born at the turn of the 20th century, Mikolasek wins fame and fortune using unorthodox plant-based treatment methods to cure a wide range of diseases. Already a local institution in Czechoslovakia before World War II, the healer gains in reputation and wealth both during the Nazi occupation and under Communist rule. One after the other, each regime wants to use his skills and in return give him protection. But how high shall the costs be to maintain this status as the tide turns.
Emotional fingerprint
Charlatan (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Tension15%
- Inspiration10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 23 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 28 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 56 % | 43 % | 46 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 66 % | 59 % | 50 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 53 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 50 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 57 % | 39 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 33 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 40 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 59 % | 49 % | 48 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 59 % | 51 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 63 % | 59 % | 41 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 49 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 46 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 76 % | 76 % | 50 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 60 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 68 % | 62 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Mülbacherova
František's wife
Zlatohlávek
General
Interrogator
Johana
lékař u Antonína Zápotockého (hlas)
Details
- Directed by
- Agnieszka Holland
- Written by
- Marek Epstein, Martin Sulc, Jaroslav Sedlácek
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- Czech Republic, Poland, Ireland, Slovakia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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