The Secret of Blood(1953)
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The Secret of Blood Synopsis
A biographical film about a Czech doctor, Dr. Jánský. The athletically inclined medic Jánský successfully completes his studies. He wants to become a surgeon, but finds himself in Professor Kuffner's psychiatric clinic, where, together with his colleague Kozdera, he tries to uncover the connection between blood clotting and mental illness. They make the surprising discovery that human blood can be divided into four groups and thus prevent it from clotting during transfusions. However, Jánský's discovery is met with misunderstanding by the Czech medical community...
The Secret of Blood (1953) is a drama and history film directed by Martin Frič, released on December 25, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Vladimír Ráž, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Jiřina Petrovická and Vlastimil Brodský. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Martin Frič
- Writers:
- Vladimír Neff, Martin Frič, Jan Werich
- Cinematographer:
- Jan Stallich
- Composer:
- Dalibor C. Vačkář
- Production:
- Studio uměleckého filmu Praha
- Status:
- Released
The Secret of Blood Cast & Crew
Main cast
Vladimír Ráž
as Dr. Jan Janský
Zdeněk Štěpánek
as Prof. Kuffner
Jiřina Petrovická
as Hedva
Vlastimil Brodský
as Dr. Kozdera
Svatopluk Beneš
as Dr. Regent
Rudolf Hrušínský
as Kurzweil
Rudolf Deyl
as Papik
Radovan Lukavský
as Kolcava
Vlasta Chramostová
as Kolcavova
Gustav Hilmar
as Prof. Kyselka
Světla Svozilová
as Kyselkova
Bohuš Hradil
as Dr. Pluhar
Key crew
Directed by Martin Frič, written by Vladimír Neff, Martin Frič and Jan Werich.
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The Secret of Blood Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Secret of Blood – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Secret of Blood online?
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The Secret of Blood (1953) is available to stream on Lepsi TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Secret of Blood?
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The main cast of The Secret of Blood (1953) includes Vladimír Ráž, Zdeněk Štěpánek, Jiřina Petrovická, Vlastimil Brodský and Svatopluk Beneš. The film was directed by Martin Frič. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Secret of Blood released?
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The Secret of Blood was released on December 25, 1953 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Secret of Blood worth watching?
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The Secret of Blood (1953) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.