Scalpel, Please
Directed by Jiří SvobodaJanuary 1, 1985 1h 54mDrama
7.87.3
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.
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Scalpel, Please was released on January 1, 1985.
Scalpel, Please was directed by Jiří Svoboda.
Scalpel, Please has a runtime of 1h 54m.
Scalpel, Please was produced by František Vláčil ml., Petr Čapek, Hana Jarošová, Josef Štambach.
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.
The key characters in Scalpel, Please are Surgeon (Miroslav Macháček), Jana Brejchová, Med. assistant (Barbara Brylska).
Scalpel, Please is a Drama film.
Scalpel, Please has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.