Scalpel, Please (1986)
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.
- Jiří Svoboda
- Zora Vondráčková
- Hana Hanušová
- Valja Stýblová
- Miloslav Vydra
- Jiří Svoboda
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Country:
Czechoslovakia
Language:
Český
Runtime: 01 hour 54 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: operation, based on novel or book, brain tumor, hospital, doctor, patient, family, medical drama
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