Scalpel, Please
Seen it?1986 | 114 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An aging professor at a Prague neurological clinic is forced to confront his personal values and the harsh boundaries of medical science. Already burdened by the ultimate questions of life and death, his ethical convictions are put to the test by Víťa, a young patient with an inoperable tumor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 582 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jiří Svoboda
- Miroslav MacháčekSurgeon
- Jana Brejchová
- Barbara BrylskaMed. assistant
- Radoslav Brzobohatý
- Ondřej Pavelka
- Jana Krausová
- Emma Černá
- Daniel Krcho
- Radovan Lukavský
- Věra Galatíková