Matters of the Heart (Russian: Дела сердечные) is a 1973 Soviet drama film directed by Azhdar Ibragimov.
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Plot
The film follows one night in the life of a specialized cardiology ambulance team of a physician, two paramedics, and a driver responds to emergency calls involving cardiovascular conditions, rushing through the streets of nighttime Moscow.
As they move from one call to the next, the team encounters a range of patients and medical emergencies, varying in severity and urgency. Their shift includes routine interventions, unexpected complications, and interactions with patients’ families. Through these situations, the professional and personal dynamics among the crew members are gradually revealed.
Cast
Antonina Shuranova as Lida (ambulance paramedic)
Ekaterina Markova as Natasha (ambulance paramedic)
Anatoliy Papanov as Boris Ivanovich (ambulance driver)
Georgiy Taratorkin as Yevgeni Pavlovich (ambulance doctor)
Pavel Vinnik as doctor
Inna Kondrateva as Sergeeva (patient's wife)
Georgiy Kulikov as Sergeev (patient with a heart attack)
Dmitriy Masanov
Daniil Netrebin
Lidiya Dranovskaya