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Czech Competition

Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me?

(Tady Havel, slyšíte mě?)

Unpublished footage from the last 3 years of Václav Havel’s life in a personal portrait of the ageing ex-president who always put the public interest above his own.

Instead of fulfilling his dream of being a retired statesman, reading and going to the theatre, Václav Havel remained an active politician, travelling across continents to spread the values of democracy. The film is a multi-layered story of the final years of a great man who never lost his insight or sense of humour. Towards the end of his life, Havel reflects not only on his own legacy but also on the general values of humanity and democracy in the 21st century. As he himself admits at the end, the role of ex-president is one of the most demanding jobs he has ever had.

03/20 18:30

Světozor Cinema – small hall, Vodičkova 41, Praha 1

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03/22 20:30

Lucerna Cinema – large hall, Vodičkova 36, Praha 1

Discussion
Petr Jančárek, Director
Šimon Pánek, Moderator

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03/27 21:00

Prague Municipal Library – small hall, Mariánské nám. 1, Praha 1

Discussion
Petr Jančárek, Director
Anna Koucká, Moderator

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Title	Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me?
Original Title	Tady Havel, slyšíte mě?
Original Language	Czech, English
Subtitles	Czech, English
Film type	Full-length documentary
Year of Production	2023
Country of Origin	Czech Republic
Length	87 min.
Tags	Health, Politics, Europe
Director	Petr Jančárek

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