Scalpel, Please
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A psychological drama exploring the notion of the doctor as a moral authority, who within the framework of their everyday work must face questions of life and death. The film is adapted from a novel by Valja Stýblová, in which the author draws upon her personal experiences as a former neurosurgeon. The protagonist of this drama is an ageing professor, based at a Prague neurological clinic, who is haunted by issues concerning his own principles and values, and also by the case of a young patient, Víťa, afflicted with an inoperable tumour.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1986-03-01
Runtime: 114 mins
Director: Jiří Svoboda
Spoken language: Český
Genres: Drama
Original title: Scalpel, Please
Production Companies: Filmové studio Barrandov
Production Countries: Czechoslovakia
Cast
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