Summer Rooftop Movies continue! Commemorating the anniversary of Warsaw Pact invasion to Czechoslovakia on August 21, we are partnering with the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation to show the 2020 narrative film directed by Slávek Horák “Havel.”
Rooftop will open at 7 pm
Cash bar offered by Bohemian Spirit Restaurant.
Film starts at 8pm. The screening is in Czech with English subtitles. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 12.
SYNOPSIS:
When Soviet Russia invades Czechoslovakia and tarnishes its short-lived liberation, Vaclav Havel must wrestle with not only the new political obstacles threatening his livelihood, but also his own identity as accomplished playwright. Over the course of the following two decades, Havel risks it all in the name of freedom and revolution, spearheading a formidable resistance movement while facing the constant threat of imprisonment or death. Despite paying a heavy price for his involvements, Havel rises from the ashes to astonishing political heights and becoming the first president of the new Czech Republic.
More than a simple biopic, Havel is a deep dive into the inner workings of Havel’s psyche and conscience, his doubts and inspirations, his sensitivities and weaknesses. It is infused with his irreverent theatricality, his penchant for the absurd, and his profound understanding of human nature. It is a portrait of one man’s evolution and the revolution that followed.
Interview with Slávek Horák, the director of the film
Please note: In the event of rain, the screening will take place in the Cinema at the Bohemian National Hall, starting at 8PM.
In partnership with the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation.
In collaboration with Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association.
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