A boiler explodes in a small paint factory. Some of the machinery is demolished during the explosion and several workers are injured. The worst affected is Váša who may have to have his hands amputated. He is looked after by doctor Kovář who, despite conflicts with the senior consultant, uses all the medication available in order to help Váša recover. In the meantime, an investigation is under way in the factory. The workers are angry at the factory owner Olbrich who is trying to put the blame on them. Olbrich also has to face the wrath of the sheriff since he tactlessly and untimely releases a quarter of the workforce. Olbrich thus looks for witnesses who would testify to the negligence of the workers. He only manages to bribe young Blahna to support him who needs money to pay for his girlfriend's abortion. The girl, however, leaves him for his disloyalty. The workers call a meeting and threaten to strike. Doctor Kovář has made progress in the hospital and has managed to save Váša's hands. The senior consultant nevertheless forces Kovář to leave the hospital, but in the end he leaves himself to work in a private sanatorium. Kovář stays behind, to the delight of the needy.
MUDr. Kovář
primář MUDr. Pokorný
továrník K. Olbrich
Marie Kalčíková
dělník Kalčík, Mariin otec
dělník Antonín Blahna, Mariin snoubenec
dělník Jan Váša
poslanec Hlávka
dělník Alois Velínský
primářův synovec MUDr. Mráz
pradlena, Vášova žena
Zedníček
hejtman Vrána
zdravotní sestra Helena
ošetřovatel Jan, Helenin snoubenec
starý dělník Kalous
vrchní sestra Anna
Pokorná, manželka primáře
zdravotní sestra
dělník
vrátný v nemocnici
účetní Patera
správní rada Loukota
pacient
delegát za odbory dělník
zdravotní sestra
člen vyšetřovací komise
člen vyšetřovací komise
Eduard Vondrák, Jaroslav Hulák, Emil Radok
FISYO (Music Conducted by Milivoj Uzelac)
Song Composer Pierre Degeyter
Případ dr. Kováře
Případ dr. Kováře
The Case of Doctor Kovář
Povinnost
film
featuretheatrical distribution
drama
Czechoslovakia
1949
1949
date of censorship 29 March 1950 (konec povolení k promítání 29. 3. 1955)
withdrawal from distribution 29 March 1961
withdrawal from distribution 31 July 1976
premiere 28 April 1950 /suitable for youths/ (kino Alfa /4 týdny/, Praha)
VI. tvůrčí kolektiv Jiřího Hájka, Jiří Hájek (vedoucí VI. tvůrčího kolektivu)
feature film
76 min
2 156 meters
16mm, 35mm
1:1,37
black & white
sound
mono
Czech
Czech
without subtitles
Czech