Václav Havel - Living in Freedom

Václav Havel - Living in Freedom

2014 · 52 min · History, Documentary

Bohemian, playwright, and suddenly president at the end of 1989: Czech European Václav Havel played a decisive role in shaping the history of the continent in the second half of the 20th century. Andrea Sedláčková recounts Havel's almost novel-like life, drawing on a wealth of archival material. It is a story of dramatic highs and lows, and several defining moments in European history.

Directed by Andrea Sedláčková · Written by Andrea Sedláčková

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