Surgeons
1977 · 72 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama
This is a film about moral dilemmas which surgeons face. Dr Panov, the head doctor of a provincial hospital, has a keen sense of responsibility and he takes risks in the name of life a lot more often than his colleagues.
Directed by Ivanka Grubcheva · Written by Georgi Danailov
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