Scalpel, Please (1985)

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 : Jan 01, 1985

Runtime : 1h 54m

Genre : Drama  

Companies : Filmové studio Barrandov

Countries : Czechoslovakia

Keywords : operation, brain tumor, hospital, doctor, patient, family, medical drama