''Scalpel, Please'' () is a 1985 Czech psychological
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by
Jiří Svoboda. It was entered into the
14th Moscow International Film Festival
The 14th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 28 June to 12 July 1985. The Golden Prizes were awarded to the Soviet film '' Come and See'' directed by Elem Klimov, the American film ''A Soldier's Story'' directed by Norman Jewison and ...
.
The film was selected as the Czechoslovakia entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
58th Academy Awards
The 58th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 24, 1986, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. Durin ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
Cast
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Miroslav Macháček
Miroslav Macháček (May 8, 1922 – February 17, 1991) was a Czech theatre director and actor.
Life and career
Macháček was born in Nymburk. His father was a car painter and a custodian of (and sometimes actor and director in) the theater in ...
as Professor
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Jana Brejchová
Jana Brejchová (born 20 January 1940) is a Czech film actress. She has appeared in more than 70 films since 1953. She was married to director Miloš Forman and later actor Vlastimil Brodský. Her younger sister Hana Brejchová, Hana was also an ...
as Jitka
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Radoslav Brzobohatý
Radoslav Brzobohatý (; 13 September 1932 – 12 September 2012) was a Czech actor. He acted in film, television and theatre, portraying around 200 roles during his career.
Life and career
Radoslav Brzobohatý was born on 13 September 1932 in ...
as Krtek
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Barbara Brylska as Med. assistant
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Marie Durnová as Zita
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Jana Krausová as Helena
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Jakub Zdenek as Uzlik
See also
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List of Czechoslovak submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
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1985 films
1980s psychological drama films
Czech drama films
Czechoslovak drama films
1980s Czech-language films
1985 drama films
1980s Czech films
Films directed by Jiří Svoboda
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