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Appeal

December 1, 1986 1h 12m

Originally released in 1986. Appeal is a drama film. directed by Timur Zoloyev. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Juozas Kiselius, Marina Starykh, and Irina Miroshnichenko

Synopsis

During a complex operation in a leading clinic, patient Yakovenko dies. His relatives file a complaint with the prosecutor's office. Assistant Prosecutor Klivtsova, investigating the case, becomes convinced that the doctor, head of the Department of Surgery Marchuk, who is accused of a high percentage of mortality, must be defended, because he is a talented thoracic surgeon, and the high percentage of mortality after his operations is due to the fact that he treats the most hopeless patients, using every chance in the fight for their lives. However, his colleagues who avoid working with critically ill patients will not be easily accused of malpractice.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 1, 1986 39 years ago
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Runtime 1h 12m 72 minutes total
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Language Russian Original language
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Country Soviet Union Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
RU

Production Companies

  • Odessa Film Studio

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Appeal about?

During a complex operation in a leading clinic, patient Yakovenko dies. His relatives file a complaint with the prosecutor's office. Assistant Prosecutor Klivtsova, investigating the case, becomes ...

Who directed Appeal?

Appeal was directed by Timur Zoloyev.

How long is Appeal?

Appeal has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).

When was Appeal released?

Appeal was released on December 1, 1986 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Appeal?

The main cast of Appeal includes Juozas Kiselius, Marina Starykh, Irina Miroshnichenko, Olga Kuznetsova, Yuriy Shlykov.