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199196 minGdocumentary

Why Havel?

199196 minGdocumentary

Over thirty films and documentaries were created by Vojtěch Jasný during his career in exile after emigrating from Czechoslovakia in 1968.

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Vojtěch Jasný

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Over thirty films and documentaries were created by Vojtěch Jasný during his career in exile after emigrating from Czechoslovakia in 1968.

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Vojtěch Jasný

Vojtěch Jasnýdirector

Vojtěch Jasný

Vojtěch Jasnýwriter

Václav Havel

Václav Havelcast

Miloš Forman

Miloš Formancast

Olga Havlovácast

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Vojtěch Jasný, a notable director, reflects on Václav Havel's transformation from dissident to president in the documentary Why Havel? Co-produced by Jasný and Miloš Forman in 1991, the film captures the atmosphere of post-revolution Czechoslovakia. It presents a critical view of Havel's presidency during a time of euphoria, while also hinting at emerging challenges. The documentary runs for 96 minutes and was produced in Canada and Czechoslovakia.

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