Scalpel, Please
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.
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: 1986-03-01
- Runtime: 114 min
- Country: Czechoslovakia
- Language: Czech
- Status: Released
- IMDb Rating: 7.3
