Scalpel, Please

Skalpel, prosím

Title:

Scalpel, Please

Genres:

Drama

Companies:

Filmové studio Barrandov

Countries:

Czechoslovakia

Release Date:

1985-01-01

Runtime:

114

Languages:

Český

Status:

Released

Tagline:

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.