Mandragora
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Mandragora

He was 15 – an innocent from a small village, soon to be trapped in the erotic underworld of Prague.

5.8 / 10 1997 2h 6mNR 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

Miroslav Čáslavka

Marek

Lead
David Švec

David Švec

David

Pavel Skřípal

Pavel Skřípal

Honza

KZ

Kostas Zerdaloglu

Krysa

MB

Miroslav Breu

Libor

JK

Jiří Kodeš

Otec

KP

Karel Polišenský

Saša

Richard Toth

Richard Toth

George

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wiktor Grodecki's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Mandragora is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker