The Quack
Original title: Znachor
1982 · 2 h 8 min
Jerzy HoffmanCast
Jerzy Binczycki Anna Dymna Tomasz Stockinger Bernard Ladysz 
Artur Barcis 
Andrzej Kopiczynski
Plot
A famous surgeon loses his memory after being beaten by bullies and starts a new life as a village healer.
Sinekatalog’s take
Jerzy Hoffman's Polish drama is a sentimental period piece; the details here rest on the synopsis.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (4,440 votes)
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