Mandragora
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1997-10-22
Runtime: 126 mins
Director: Wiktor Grodecki
Writer: David Švec, Wiktor Grodecki
Spoken language: Český
Genres: Drama
Original title: Mandragora
Production Companies: Prague Film Enterprises, Hamilton Productions
Production Countries: Czech Republic
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