Scalpel, Please
7.3/10
Release: 01/03/1986
Duration: 1h 54m
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.
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Czech
Director:Jiří Svoboda
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Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
