Diagnóza smrti (1979): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1979, Diagnóza smrti is a krimi film directed by Petr Schulhoff, running about 86 minutes.

What it’s about. Two seriously injured patients are brought to the hospital at almost the same time: truck driver Honza Linhart, who had an accident, and a young woman found unconscious in a forest by a man picking mushrooms. The woman is identified as Katerina Marková, the divorced mother of a young girl. Major Kalas (Rudolf Hrusínský) suspects that she is a victim of mugging since a bloodstained small ax has been found near the site of the crime and, according to witnesses, Ms Marková was missing her watch and a bracelet, from which a gemstone has also been discovered. Linhart has lost his only kidney in the accident; in order to live a normal life again, he will need a kidney transplant from the mugged woman if she dies.

Who’s in it. Diagnóza smrti stars Rudolf Hrušínský as major Kalaš, Drahomíra Hofmanová as Linhartová, Alexandra Gasnárková as Marková / Valentová and Vilém Besser as poručík Martinec, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Diagnóza smrti sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Diagnóza smrti page.

If you liked it. Fans of Diagnóza smrti tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Der Pate - Teil II and The Dark Knight.