Dávid, an anesthesiologist, loses a young boy during surgery. The circumstances point to his fatigue and lack of attention as possible causes of the tragedy. Unable to cope with the guilt, he retreats to a remote village known for its pilgrimage site. There, he faces his own conscience and questions his faith and relationship with God. Set against the quiet and solemn atmosphere of the village, the story explores his inner struggle while also capturing the everyday life, humour and irony of the local community.
A graduate of the Film and Television Faculty at Bratislava’s Academy of Performing Arts, Jaro Vojtek is a Slovak filmmaker, documentary film teacher and member of the Slovak Film Academy. His films include The Border and Children. Anesthesia is his second fiction feature.
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