The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
When a noted professor receives a new treatment for his heart ailment, his outlook on life changes. Despite doctor's orders, he is determined to live out his final days on his own terms and fulfill his fantasies. He saves the life of a young woman who tries to kill herself after his recovery from heart surgery in this symbolic story of a man trying to determine his own fate in his last days alive.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Karel KachyňaScreenplay
- Jan ProcházkaScreenplay
- Zdeněk LiškaOriginal Music Composer
- Karel KachyňaDirector