| Degree of Risk | |
| Native Name: | ru|Степень риска |
| Director: | Ilya Averbakh |
| Cinematography: | Vladimir Kovzel |
| Country: | Soviet Union |
| Language: | Russian |
Degree of Risk (ru|Степень риска) is a 1968 Soviet drama film directed by Ilya Averbakh.[1]
The film tells about the doctor Sedov, who is forced to make a difficult decision about heart surgery of the famous mathematician.[2]
A renowned surgeon, Mikhail Ivanovich Sedov, decides to perform a critical heart valve replacement surgery after re-evaluating a long-time patient. As one of the most respected specialists in his field, Dr. Sedov is fully aware of the significant risks and the immense responsibility involved.
Following a thorough discussion with his colleagues, the team makes the crucial decision to proceed without delay and begins preparing the patient for surgery. After the operation, the surgical team endures a sleepless night, fighting to save the life of the patient, who has suffered significant blood loss. At dawn, seeing that the now-conscious Sasha is out of danger, the exhausted doctor heads home, taking a moment to reassure the patient’s wife, who has stayed awake throughout the ordeal.