The Hippocratic Oath
Makoto Tsugano is a medical intern. Recommended by physician Kojin Tsukuba, whom she respects, Makoto Tsugano receives training at a forensics medicine classroom. There, she feels the classroom has a weird atmosphere. Professor Tojiro Kosaki leaves the classroom and Makoto is alone in the classroom. She answers a phone call and hears a girl's voice asking "is that the place where autopsies are conducted?" The girl wants an autopsy performed on the body of a woman who died in a car accident. Her father was involved in the car accident. Even though the police conclude that an autopsy is unnecessary, Tojiro Kosaki presses ahead with the autopsy. Makoto doesn't understand Tojiro's excessive ways, but the autopsy reveals a hidden truth.
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Plot Summary
A group of medical students embarks on a harrowing journey into the dark side of human nature and the true meaning of the Hippocratic Oath during a brutal community service assignment in a remote, impoverished town. As they delve deeper into the town's unsettling secrets and face escalating acts of violence, their idealism is tested, forcing them to confront their own ethical boundaries and fight for survival.
Critical Reception
The film garnered mixed to positive reviews, with critics often highlighting its atmospheric tension and unsettling themes, though some noted pacing issues and a familiar narrative structure.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its disturbing atmosphere and exploration of moral decay.
- Some found the plot predictable, but appreciated the suspense.
- The film effectively creates a sense of dread and isolation.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely unavailable through public Google reviews, making it difficult to gauge specific likes or dislikes.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around the rural areas of Upstate New York, adding to its bleak and isolated atmosphere.
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