Making the Crooked Straight
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Frank Schweitzer receives patients at his clinic in Afghanistan. His hands, accustomed to precision, now mend the aftermath of mines and bullets. The camera follows him through hallways thick with anticipation, into the operating room where only the sound of instruments breaks the silence. The patients, mostly children and teenagers, watch him with a hope they cannot articulate. Between complex surgeries, fleeting moments of fatigue appear as he sits with a cup of tea, gazing through a window at a dusty courtyard. This is not merely medical practice, but a quiet mission to restore the ability to walk straight in a world long out of balance.
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| Year | 2008 |
| Country | Ethiopia, United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Susan Cohn |
| Runtime | 29 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.3/10 (3 votes) |
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The filmmaker crafts a portrait devoid of pathos, where the action itself—methodical, almost ritualistic correction of the human body—becomes the protagonist. The surgery footage is captured not for shock, but as testimony to life's simultaneous fragility and resilience.
What lingers after viewing is a profound respect for a quiet, daily heroism measured not in glory, but in the number of steps restored to a child. The film speaks of war while scarcely showing it directly, making its statement all the more powerful. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Susan Cohn
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Sterile operating light, muffered Farsi conversation, a feeling of concentrated patience.
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