Sign of the Cancer
Znamení raka
Synopsis
When Dr. Hahn is found murdered in the hospital’s inspection room, investigators question several suspects: his colleague and longtime lover Dr. Marie Nováková (whom he cheated on with nurse Jiřina), the nurse herself, Dr. Petera (whose career he stymied), a senile patient named Zima, and the inept clinic head. As police sift through truthful and deceptive testimonies, complex professional rivalries and personal entanglements among the hospital staff come to light.
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Zora Božinová
MUDr. Marie Nováková
Zdeněk Štěpánek
Ilja Prachař
Docent
Lubomír Černík
MUDr. Karel Petera
Josef Chvalina
Karla Chadimová
MUDr. Helena Hošková
Josef Langmiler
Eva Bezděková
Eduard Kohout
Jan Vlček
Josef Zima
Ivo Gübel
Iva Janžurová
Míla Myslíková
Ludmila Vostrčilová
Alena Kreuzmannová
Věra Vlčková
Nurse Kotová
Libuše Havelková
Věra Tichánková
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Herz
- Screenplay & Story
- Juraj Herz, Hana Bělohradská
- Original Score
- Svatopluk Havelka
- Original Title
- Znamení raka
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Herz
Juraj Herz, Hana Bělohradská, Ladislav Fikar
Svatopluk Havelka
Bedřich Baťka
Jaromír Janáček
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
Olga Dimitrovová
Costume Design
Ladislav Tomek
Costume Design
Juraj Herz
Director
Juraj Herz
Screenplay
Bedřich Baťka
Director of Photography
Hana Bělohradská
Screenplay
Jaromír Janáček
Editor
Svatopluk Havelka
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sign of the Cancer
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What is Sign of the Cancer about?
When Dr. Hahn is found murdered in the hospital’s inspection room, investigators question several suspects: his colleague and longtime lover Dr. Marie Nováková (whom he cheated on with nurse Jiřina), the nurse herself, Dr. Petera (whose career he stymied), a senile patient named Zima, and the inept clinic head. As police sift through truthful and deceptive testimonies, complex professional rivalries and personal entanglements among the hospital staff come to light.
Who directed Sign of the Cancer?
Sign of the Cancer was directed by Juraj Herz.
Who stars in Sign of the Cancer?
The principal cast of Sign of the Cancer includes Zora Božinová, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Ilja Prachař, Lubomír Černík, Josef Chvalina.
When was Sign of the Cancer released and how long is it?
Sign of the Cancer was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Sign of the Cancer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sign of the Cancer was composed by Svatopluk Havelka.
Is Sign of the Cancer based on a book or true story?
Sign of the Cancer is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hana Bělohradská".