The English Surgeon
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle, WA
(Geoffrey Smith, UK, 2007, DigiBeta, 94 min)
When British brain surgeon Henry Marsh first visited the KGB Hospital in Kiev in the early 1990s, he was appalled by the conditions. Patients were dying from treatable conditions. Since then, Marsh has been on a mission to create a viable brain surgery clinic, salvaging discarded equipment from British hospitals, second-hand drills from flea markets and any other tools fashioned to do the job. Geoffrey Smith's exceptional documentary follows the maverick neurosurgeon on a trip to the Ukraine, where he encounters patients for whom he is the last chance. As Marsh tackles increasingly risky cases, he is haunted by the memory of a young Ukrainian girl whose operation went fatally wrong. The English Surgeon is tense, heartbreaking, humorous and extraordinary. Musical score composed and performed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
"Deeply touching, resonant and very funny" --Variety
Note: Seating is guaranteed up to 10 minutes prior to showtime.
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Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.
This event has ended or online sales are no longer available. Tickets may still be available at the NWFF box office 30 minutes prior to showtime. Please visit www.nwfilmforum.org for a schedule of upcoming events.
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| First: | Friday Jun 19, 2009 7:00 PM | | Last: | Sunday Jun 21, 2009 9:00 PM |
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Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave (at Pike)
Seattle, WA 98122
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