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Havel
Directed bySlávek Horák
Written bySlávek Horák, Rudolf Suchánek
Produced bySlávek Horák
StarringViktor Dvořák
CinematographyJan Šťastný
Edited byVladimír Barák
Production
company
Tvorba Films
Distributed byBontonfilm
Release date
  • 16 July 2020 (2020-07-16)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryCzech Republic
LanguageCzech
Budget60 million CZK[1]

Havel is a 2020 Czech historical film based on life of dissident and former Czech president Václav Havel. It is directed by Slávek Horák and stars Viktor Dvořák.[2] The film focuses on Havel's life from 1968 to 1989 when he was a dissident under Comunist regime and relationship with his wife Olga and friend Pavel Landovský.[3]

Plot

The film starts in 1968 Václav Havel works as a playwright at Theatre on the Balustrade where he receives ovations. His carrer is interrupted by Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. The story then moves to 1976 when he participated at preparations of Charter 77 which led to his imprisonment. The film largely focuses on Havel's peronal life and relationship with his wife Olga. The film ends in 1989 during Velvet Revolution.

Cast

See also

References

  1. ^ "Režisér a producent Horák odstartoval natáčení celovečerního filmu Havel - Borovan.cz". www.borovan.cz. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. ^ televize, Česká. "Havlův život jako inspirace pro film. Jeho příběh natáčí Slávek Horák, titulní roli hraje Viktor Dvořák". ČT24 - Nejdůvěryhodnější zpravodajský web v ČR - Česká televize (in Czech). Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Film Havel je dotočený. První fotografie". Proti šedi (in Czech). 5 December 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2020.