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Scalpel, Please (1986)

Release Date: 01 March 1986

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.

Runtime: 114 min

Vote Average: 7.3

Vote Count: 7

Production Companies : Filmové studio Barrandov,

Production Countries: Czechoslovakia  

Budget: $ 0

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