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, Marie Durnová, Jakub Zdeněk, František Uhlíř
Crew: Jiří Svoboda (Writer), Vladimír Smutný (Music), Josef Valušiak (Editor), Valja Stýblová (Writer), Vladimír Smutný (Camera Operator), Jiří Svoboda (Director)
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov
Runtime: 114 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1985
IMDb: 3.7
