Mandragora

Mandragora

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1997-10-22
Genre:Drama
Duration:126 min
Director:Wiktor Grodecki
Actors:Miroslav Čáslavka, David Švec, Pavel Skřípal, Kostas Zerdaloglu, Miroslav Breu
Production:Prague Film Enterprises, Hamilton Productions

Overview:

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.

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