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7.3
Drama

Scalpel, Please

Year: 1986
Runtime: 114 min
Type: Movie
Genre: Drama

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 Stรฝblovรก, 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, Vรญลฅa, afflicted with an inoperable tumour.

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