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Leaving (2011 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Leaving' is a 2011 Czech drama film written and directed by Vclav Havel, based on his play of the same name, an absurdist look at the life of an ex-politician. The film received two Czech Lion awards.
Background
'Leaving' is the only film directed by former Czech president and playwright Vclav Havel. It was released in cinemas on 24 March 2011, and broadcast by Czech Television on 18 December, the day of Havel's death.
The film received nominations in all major feature film categories in the 2011 Czech Lion Awards, winning two: Best Editing (Ji Broek) and Best Screenplay (Havel).
It was screened within the 'Forum' section of the 2011 Berlinale and at the second 'Festival du film Czech-in', Paris.
Cast
* Josef Abrhm as Vilm Rieger
* Dagmar Havlov as Irena
* Vlasta Chramostov as Grandmother
* Eva Holubov as Monika
* Tatiana Vilhelmov as Vlasta
* Jan Buda as Albn
* Ivana Uhlov as Zuzana
* Ji Lbus as Hanus
* Roman Bloodworth as Oban Vank
* Oldich Kaiser as Viktor
* Barbora Seidlov as Bea Weissenmtelhofov
* Stanislav Zindulka as Osvald
* Ji Machek as Jack
* Stanislav Milota as Bob
* Miroslav Krobot as Knobloch
References
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