The Borrowed Face (1965)
It is the 1930s. Physician Bartos devotedly attends poor patients in the city suburbs, at the same time researching the possibilities of regeneration of human tissues after transplantation. His former colleague Rosen, now working as an assistant at the private clinic of surgeon Kirchenbruch, considers the research a mere utopia. The disappointed Bartos, trying to verify his theories, therefore accepts the outrageous proposal of Marion, owner of a brothel - to surgically replace the face of her lover, the wanted thief Cutter, with the face of murdered Father Hopsasa. Bartos is well paid but his successful operation remains a secret.
Director: Pavel Hobl
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 24, 1965
Cast
- Vlastimil Brodský - Dr. Bartoš
- Fred Delmare - Urban Kráječ
- František Filipovský - páter Hopsasa
- Marie Vášová - Marion
- Martin Růžek - profesor Kirchenbruch
- Nina Popelíková - Luisa Kirchenbruchová
- Jana Brejchová - Narcisa Kirchenbruchová
- Jaroslav Marvan - komisař
- Jiří Vala - Dr. Rosen
- Zdenka Procházková - Helena Rosenová
Screenplay
- Josef Nesvadba (Story)
- Pavel Kopta (Lyricist)
- Jan Procházka (Creative Producer)
- Pavel Hobl (Screenplay)
- Josef Nesvadba (Screenplay)
Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Jiří Vojta
Editing: Josef Dobřichovský
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
body-swap, identity swap
More Films by Director: Pavel Hobl
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Borrowed Face about?
- It is the 1930s. Physician Bartos devotedly attends poor patients in the city suburbs, at the same time researching the possibilities of regeneration of human tissues after transplantation. His former colleague Rosen, now working as an assistant at the private clinic of surgeon Kirchenbruch, considers the research a mere utopia. The disappointed Bartos, trying to verify his theories, therefore accepts the outrageous proposal of Marion, owner of a brothel - to surgically replace the face of her lover, the wanted thief Cutter, with the face of murdered Father Hopsasa. Bartos is well paid but his successful operation remains a secret.
- Who directed The Borrowed Face?
- The Borrowed Face was directed by Pavel Hobl.
- Who stars in The Borrowed Face?
- The Borrowed Face stars Vlastimil Brodský, Fred Delmare, František Filipovský, Marie Vášová, Martin Růžek, Nina Popelíková.
- How long is The Borrowed Face?
- The Borrowed Face has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Borrowed Face?
- The Borrowed Face is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Borrowed Face produced?
- The Borrowed Face was produced in Czechoslovakia.