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The Surgeons Use Their Hands

1980·Movie
1h 27min

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Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension4

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness5
  • Nostalgia5
  • Pathos3

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Absurdist Humor6

World

Everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • World Immersion5
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Direction5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Cinematography5
  • Visual Stylization5

Who it's for

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About

Two orderlies pretend to be surgeons to impress two young doctors and conquer, through several scenarios. Finally, they are discovered when they had to operate on a mafia boss to remove a bullet.
Slapstick ComedySatiricalOrderlies PretendingMafia ParodyHumorous SituationsEscapist EntertainmentFast-PacedAbsurdist HumorEccentric Characters

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is The Surgeons Use Their Hands worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Surgeons Use Their Hands?

1 h 27 min

The Surgeons Use Their Hands runs 1 h 27 min.

What language is The Surgeons Use Their Hands in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Argentina.