| Release Date | 1986-03-01 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 114 minutes |
| Genres | Drama |
| Stars | Miroslav Macháček, Jana Brejchová, Barbara Brylska, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Ondřej Pavelka |
| Directors | Jiří Svoboda, Josef Valušiak, Miloslav Vydra, Hana Hanušová, Zora Vondráčková |
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.
