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
Stars: Miroslav Macháček, Jana Brejchová, Barbara Brylska, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Ondřej Pavelka, Jana Krausová
Crew: Jiří Svoboda (Director), Josef Valušiak (Editor), Miloslav Vydra (Creative Producer), Jiří Maxa (Assistant Camera), Jiří Moudrý (Sound), Jozef Revallo (Original Music Composer)
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov
Runtime: 114 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 01, 1986
IMDb: 3.7
Keywords:operation, based on novel or book, brain tumor, hospital, doctor, patient, family, medical drama
