The story of young Donald Trump's rise to power through a Faustian bargain with influential right-wing lawyer and political manipulator Roy Cohn.
New York, 1970s. Donald J. Trump is trying to break out of his powerful father's shadow and make a name for himself in the Manhattan real estate market. Early in his career, he meets political strategist Roy Cohn, who becomes one of the most important people in his life.
Cohn, an influential lawyer who became famous for convicting the Rosenbergs of espionage and investigating suspected communists in Senator McCarthy's circle, sees potential in the young Donald. He will teach him how to gain power and wealth through manipulation, intimidation and the media. The rest is history...
From award-winning Iranian-Danish filmmaker Ali Abbasi comes an uncompromising look behind the scenes of the American empire and a compelling examination of the relationship between a mentor and his protégé that ultimately changed the world. The Apprentice: The Trump Story had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival (Palme d'Or nomination). It stars Emmy Award nominee Sebastian Stan (Pam & Tommy) as Donald Trump, Emmy Award winner Jeremy Strong (Fight for Power) as Roy Cohn, and Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat's follow-up telefilm) as Trump's first wife Ivana. The script was written by Gabriel Sherman, author of FOx Nues founder Roger Ailes' bestselling The Strongest Voice series.
The film is being released under the banner of the Telegraph Film Club. If you are a member of our FC and therefore a card holder of AČFK - Association of Czech Film Clubs or ARTER card you are entitled to a 20,- CZK discount for this event. It can only be applied when purchasing tickets at the venue upon presentation of the card.
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Czech subtitles
The Apprentice
drama, biographical
USA, 2024, 120 min
Programme subject to change.
