Scalpel, Please 1986
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Scalpel, Please 1986 Synopsis - 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.
- Released: 1986-03-01
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Miroslav Macháček, Jana Brejchová, Barbara Brylska, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Ondřej Pavelka
- Director: Jiří Svoboda, Josef Valušiak, Miloslav Vydra, Hana Hanušová, Zora Vondráčková
- Network: Scalpel, Please
- Source: CWR CRB
