Citizen Havel

Citizen Havel

7.8

2008-01-31

The documentary explores the presidency of Václav Havel, a poet who unexpectedly became president. The film, starting in 1992, captures Havel’s experiences after the breakup of Czechoslovakia, a significant defeat for him as he had campaigned for its continuation. Despite political opposition and accusations of responsibility for the breakup, Havel runs for president of the new Czech Republic. The film, a unique document, was Koutecký’s most important project, continued by Janek after Koutecký’s death in 2006.

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The documentary explores the presidency of Václav Havel, a poet who unexpectedly became president. The film, starting in 1992, captures Havel’s experiences after the breakup of Czechoslovakia, a significant defeat for him as he had campaigned for its continuation. Despite political opposition and accusations of responsibility for the breakup, Havel runs for president of the new Czech Republic. The film, a unique document, was Koutecký’s most important project, continued by Janek after Koutecký’s death in 2006.

Released

2008-01-31

Runtime

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Director

Pavel Koutecký

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Language

Český

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    Václav Havel

    Václav Havel
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    Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová

    Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová
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    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton
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    George W. Bush

    George W. Bush
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    Miloš Zeman

    Miloš Zeman