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.
| Title | Scalpel, Please |
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| Year | 1986 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Studio | Filmové studio Barrandov |
| Cast | Miroslav Macháček, Jana Brejchová, Barbara Brylska, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Ondřej Pavelka, Jana Krausová |
| Crew | Josef Valušiak (Editor), Jiří Svoboda (Director), Zora Vondráčková (Assistant Director), Václav Šašek (Dramaturgy), Arnošt Böhm (Stunts), Valja Stýblová (Novel) |
| Keyword | operation, based on novel or book, brain tumor, hospital, doctor, patient, family, medical drama |
| Release | Mar 01, 1986 |
| Runtime | 114 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.30 / 10 by 7 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | Český |
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