Scalpel, Please (1986)
7.3
/10 By 7 Votes
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.
Release Date : March 1, 1986
Runtime : 114m
Genre : Drama
Companies : Filmové studio Barrandov
Countries : Czechoslovakia
Keywords : operation, based on novel or book, brain tumor, hospital, doctor, patient, family, medical drama
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