Double Role (1999)

Double Role (1999) poster

An intimate psychological film which elaborates the Faustian theme about the dispute between the body and the soul - a study on human identity. Two young doctors carry out the surgical exchange of the brains of two women who are dying after a car accident - a young girl and member of a criminal gang, and a lonely seventy-year-old associate professor of oriental studies. The young girl wakes from the operation thinking like the elderly intellectual and tries in vain to live with her new identity. (https://www.filmovyprehled.cz/en/film/22344/double-role)

Director: Jaromil Jireš
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Miloš Štědroň
Cinematography: Josef Víšek
Editing: Milan Justin
Production: Česká televize, Les Films des Tournelles
Country: Czech Republic, France
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Jaromil Jireš
More Films in Genre: Drama, Science Fiction

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Double Role about?
An intimate psychological film which elaborates the Faustian theme about the dispute between the body and the soul - a study on human identity. Two young doctors carry out the surgical exchange of the brains of two women who are dying after a car accident - a young girl and member of a criminal gang, and a lonely seventy-year-old associate professor of oriental studies. The young girl wakes from the operation thinking like the elderly intellectual and tries in vain to live with her new identity. (https://www.filmovyprehled.cz/en/film/22344/double-role)
Who directed Double Role?
Double Role was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
Who stars in Double Role?
Double Role stars Tereza Brodská, Jan Hartl, Karel Roden, Slávka Budínová, Lubor Tokoš, Zdeněk Junák.
How long is Double Role?
Double Role has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Double Role?
Double Role is a Drama, Science Fiction film.
Where was Double Role produced?
Double Role was produced in Czech Republic, France.