A man heals with herbs where doctors fail. His skills attract ordinary people and political figures alike – but in the midst of war, where the balance of power shifts daily, an extraordinary gift can also become a threat. Those who heal question the established order. Agnieszka Holland's film CHARLATAN tells the true story of Czech miracle healer Jan Mikolášek.
A man heals with herbs where doctors fail. His skills attract ordinary people and political figures alike – but in the midst of war, where the balance of power shifts daily, an extraordinary gift can also become a threat. Those who heal question the established order. Agnieszka Holland's film CHARLATAN tells the true story of Czech miracle healer Jan Mikolášek.