

Scalpel, Please
1986, Czech. Directed by Jiří Svoboda.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 1 March 1986
- Original title
- Skalpel, prosím
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Jiří Svoboda
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What Scalpel, Please is based on
Scalpel, Please is adapted from a novel.
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Scalpel, Please runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Scalpel, Please isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1986. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Scalpel, Please?
If you liked Scalpel, Please, try Awakenings, The Music Never Stopped, Blackbird.
Who directed Scalpel, Please?
Scalpel, Please (1986) was directed by Jiří Svoboda and stars Miroslav Macháček, Jana Brejchová, Barbara Brylska.
What is Scalpel, Please based on?
Scalpel, Please is adapted from a novel.