The Intensive Life Unit (2021)

The Intensive Life Unit (2021) poster

Even though doctors Ondřej and Kateřina look after their patients to the best of their ability, they can’t prevent their death. As heads of palliative care at Prague’s General University Hospital they face the inevitability of the end on a daily basis. Yet what perhaps makes their job harder is the myriad options now open to them to prolong human life – and this at a time when death has become a social taboo. Betraying her special brand of empathy, documentarist Adéla Komrzý demonstrates that, while there’s no good or bad way to die, there’s always a means to improve patients’ quality of life.

Director: Adéla Komrzý
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Marek Mrkvička
Cinematography: Prokop Souček
Editing: Mariana Kozáková
Production: Nutprodukce, Česká televize, FAMU, Universal Production Partners
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Adéla Komrzý
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Intensive Life Unit about?
Even though doctors Ondřej and Kateřina look after their patients to the best of their ability, they can’t prevent their death. As heads of palliative care at Prague’s General University Hospital they face the inevitability of the end on a daily basis. Yet what perhaps makes their job harder is the myriad options now open to them to prolong human life – and this at a time when death has become a social taboo. Betraying her special brand of empathy, documentarist Adéla Komrzý demonstrates that, while there’s no good or bad way to die, there’s always a means to improve patients’ quality of life.
Who directed The Intensive Life Unit?
The Intensive Life Unit was directed by Adéla Komrzý.
How long is The Intensive Life Unit?
The Intensive Life Unit has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is The Intensive Life Unit?
The Intensive Life Unit is a Documentary film.
Where was The Intensive Life Unit produced?
The Intensive Life Unit was produced in Czech Republic.