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Mandragora
“He was 15 – an innocent from a small village, soon to be trapped in the erotic underworld of Prague.”
6.0 / 10• 1997• 2h 6m•NR• Czech
Drama
Storyline
Marek is a 15-year-old from a provincial village who runs away to Prague when he begins to fail at school. He is mugged shortly after arriving in the city and is rescued by Honza with the promise of work. Marek is taken to an apartment, drugged, and becomes a male prostitute. He is a bit smarter than his colleagues and teams up with a friend, David, in order to go after bigger scores – to cash in and get out. They manage to stash away a bit of money, but when it comes time to return home, Marek loses his nerve and is soon back in the city.
Cast & Crew
Miroslav Čáslavka
Marek
Lead
David Švec
David
Pavel Skřípal
Honza
KZ
Kostas Zerdaloglu
Krysa
MB
Miroslav Breu
Libor
JK
Jiří Kodeš
Otec
KP
Karel Polišenský
Saša
Richard Toth
George
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wiktor Grodecki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mandragora is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
