Scalpel, Please (1986)
Theoretical chance is not enough...
An aging professor at a Prague neurological clinic is forced to confront his personal values and the harsh boundaries of medical science. Already burdened by the ultimate questions of life and death, his ethical convictions are put to the test by Víťa, a young patient with an inoperable tumor.
Director: Jiří Svoboda
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: March 1, 1986
Cast
Screenplay
- Miloslav Vydra (Creative Producer)
- Jiří Svoboda (Screenplay)
- Valja Stýblová (Novel)
Music: Jozef Revallo
Cinematography: Vladimír Smutný
Editing: Josef Valušiak
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
operation, based on novel or book, brain tumor, hospital, doctor, patient, family, medical drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scalpel, Please about?
- An aging professor at a Prague neurological clinic is forced to confront his personal values and the harsh boundaries of medical science. Already burdened by the ultimate questions of life and death, his ethical convictions are put to the test by Víťa, a young patient with an inoperable tumor.
- Who directed Scalpel, Please?
- Scalpel, Please was directed by Jiří Svoboda.
- Who stars in Scalpel, Please?
- Scalpel, Please stars Miroslav Macháček, Jana Brejchová, Barbara Brylska, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Ondřej Pavelka, Jana Krausová.
- How long is Scalpel, Please?
- Scalpel, Please has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Scalpel, Please?
- Scalpel, Please is a Drama film.
- Where was Scalpel, Please produced?
- Scalpel, Please was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of Scalpel, Please?
- The themes of Scalpel, Please include: Medical Drama and Hospital, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.