DRAMA . 1999 . 1h 50m . 7.0/10

Double Role_

An intimate psychological film which elaborates the Faustian theme about the dispute between the body and the soul - a study on human identity. Two young doctors carry out the surgical exchange of the brains of two women who are dying after a car accident - a young girl and member of a criminal gang, and a lonely seventy-year-old associate professor of oriental studies. The young girl wakes from the operation thinking like the elderly intellectual and tries in vain to live with her new identity. (https://www.filmovyprehled.cz/en/film/22344/double-role)

Starring Tereza Brodská, Jan Hartl, Karel Roden
7.0/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An intimate psychological film which elaborates the Faustian theme about the dispute between the body and the soul - a study on human identity. Two young doctors carry out the surgical exchange of the brains of two women who are dying after a car accident - a young girl and member of a criminal gang, and a lonely seventy-year-old associate professor of oriental studies. The young girl wakes from the operation thinking like the elderly intellectual and tries in vain to live with her new identity. (https://www.filmovyprehled.cz/en/film/22344/double-role)

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Cast
Tereza Brodská stars as Yvetta in Double Role.
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Year context
Double Role was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
An intimate psychological film which elaborates the Faustian theme about the dispute between the body and the soul - a study on human identity. Two young doc...
Double Role is a Drama, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
CZ, France
Rating
7.0/10 (2 votes)

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What is Double Role about?
An intimate psychological film which elaborates the Faustian theme about the dispute between the body and the soul - a study on human identity. Two young doctors carry out the surgical exchange of the brains of two women who are dying after a car accident - a young girl and member of a criminal gang, and a lonely seventy-year-old associate professor of oriental studies. The young girl wakes from the operation thinking like the elderly intellectual and tries in vain to live with her new identity. (https://www.filmovyprehled.cz/en/film/22344/double-role)
How long is Double Role?
Double Role has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Double Role?
The cast of Double Role includes Tereza Brodská, Jan Hartl, Karel Roden, Slávka Budínová, Lubor Tokoš.
What is the rating of Double Role?
Double Role has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Science Fiction
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