1986
7.3 (7 votes)
1h 54m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Filmové studio Barrandov
Scalpel, Please (Skalpel, prosím)
Theoretical chance is not enough...
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Jiří Svoboda
Screenplay: Jiří Svoboda
Director of Photography: Vladimír Smutný
Top Cast
Miroslav Macháček
Surgeon
Jana Brejchová
Barbara Brylska
Med. assistant
Radoslav Brzobohatý
Ondřej Pavelka
Jana Krausová
