Scalpel, Please (1986)
Scalpel, Please (1986)
Theoretical chance is not enough...
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.

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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.


Tagline: Theoretical chance is not enough...
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Český

Release Date: 01 March 1986

Country: XC

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Filmové studio Barrandov

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Cast

Directed By

Jiří Svoboda

Jiří Svoboda

Director

Hana Hanušová

Hana Hanušová

First Assistant Director

Zora Vondráčková

Zora Vondráčková

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Petr Čapek

Petr Čapek

Production Manager

Josef Štambach

Josef Štambach

Unit Production Manager

Hana Jarošová

Hana Jarošová

Unit Production Manager

František Vláčil ml.

František Vláčil ml.

Assistant Production Manager

Edited By

Josef Valušiak

Josef Valušiak

Editor

Anna Mejtská

Anna Mejtská

Assistant Editor

Jana Šimonová

Jana Šimonová

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Sound

Jiří Moudrý

Jiří Moudrý

Sound

Jozef Revallo

Jozef Revallo

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Vladimír Smutný

Vladimír Smutný

Director of Photography

Václav Helliman

Václav Helliman

Camera Operator

Jiří Maxa

Jiří Maxa

Assistant Camera

Jarmila Holubová

Jarmila Holubová

Clapper Loader

Zdeněk Vávra

Zdeněk Vávra

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Jaromír Švarc

Jaromír Švarc

Production Design

Petr Václavek

Petr Václavek

Assistant Production Design

Jan Švankmajer

Jan Švankmajer

Art Direction

Karel Kracík

Karel Kracík

Set Decoration

Milan Šefrna

Milan Šefrna

Set Decoration

Miloš Sršeň

Miloš Sršeň

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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