The Secret of Blood
Tajemství krve
Synopsis
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...
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Vladimír Ráž
Dr. Jan Janský
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Prof. Kuffner
Jiřina Petrovická
Hedva
Vlastimil Brodský
Dr. Kozdera
Svatopluk Beneš
Dr. Regent
Rudolf Hrušínský
Kurzweil
Rudolf Deyl
Papik
Radovan Lukavský
Kolcava
Vlasta Chramostová
Kolcavova
Gustav Hilmar
Prof. Kyselka
Světla Svozilová
Kyselkova
Bohuš Hradil
Dr. Pluhar
Josef Hlinomaz
Guardian
Miloš Vavruška
Injured Soldier
Václav Trégl
Kolonka
Emil Bolek
Injured Comrade
Ilona Kubásková
Jansky's Nurse (1921)
František Filipovský
Doctor at Lecture
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimír Neff
- Original Score
- Dalibor C. Vačkář
- Original Title
- Tajemství krve
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Frič
Vladimír Neff, Martin Frič, Otakar Kirchner, Jan Werich
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Jan Stallich
Jan Kohout
Department Leadership Roster
Bohuslav Kulič
Production Design
Martin Frič
Director
J. M. Gottlieb
Costume Design
Jan Kohout
Editor
Vladimír Neff
Screenplay
Jan Stallich
Director of Photography
Dalibor C. Vačkář
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Secret of Blood
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What is The Secret of Blood about?
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...
Who directed The Secret of Blood?
The Secret of Blood was directed by Martin Frič.
Who stars in The Secret of Blood?
The principal cast of The Secret of Blood includes Vladimír Ráž, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Jiřina Petrovická, Vlastimil Brodský, Svatopluk Beneš.
When was The Secret of Blood released and how long is it?
The Secret of Blood was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Secret of Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Secret of Blood was composed by Dalibor C. Vačkář.