The Secret of Blood

The Secret of Blood

1953
1h 48m
6.0

6.0/10

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Overview

A biographical film about a Czech doctor, Dr. Jánský. The athletically inclined medic Jánský successfully completes his studies. He wants to become a surgeon, but finds himself in Professor Kuffner's psychiatric clinic, where, together with his colleague Kozdera, he tries to uncover the connection between blood clotting and mental illness. They make the surprising discovery that human blood can be divided into four groups and thus prevent it from clotting during transfusions. However, Jánský's discovery is met with misunderstanding by the Czech medical community...

Status: Released

Language: CS

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Production Information

Production Companies
Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Production Countries
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech

Quick Facts

Original Title Tajemství krve
Release Date December 25, 1953
Status Released
Language CS
IMDb ID tt0046396

Cast

Vladimír Ráž
Vladimír Ráž

Dr. Jan Janský

Zdeněk Štěpánek
Zdeněk Štěpánek

Prof. Kuffner

Jiřina Petrovická
Jiřina Petrovická

Hedva

Vlastimil Brodský
Vlastimil Brodský

Dr. Kozdera

Svatopluk Beneš
Svatopluk Beneš

Dr. Regent

Rudolf Hrušínský
Rudolf Hrušínský

Kurzweil

Rudolf Deyl
Rudolf Deyl

Papik

Radovan Lukavský
Radovan Lukavský

Kolcava

Vlasta Chramostová
Vlasta Chramostová

Kolcavova

Gustav Hilmar
Gustav Hilmar

Prof. Kyselka

Světla Svozilová
Světla Svozilová

Kyselkova

Bohuš Hradil
Bohuš Hradil

Dr. Pluhar

Key Crew

Martin Frič
Director
Vladimír Neff
Screenplay