Netflix interested in filming documentary about famous Czech gangster

The American streaming platform Netflix is planning to film a documentary about Czech businessman Radovan Krejčíř, who is currently serving time in a South African prison, the Czech News Agency reported on Saturday citing the site News 365. Netflix is currently in talks with Mr Krejčíř’s legal representatives and a member of the streaming platform’s production has met with the convict in Pretoria Central Prison.

Radovan Krejčíř made his fortune during the 1990s mainly through the coupon privatisation scheme. He has faced charges of organising the murder of a customs officer, abduction and fraud. He then moved to South Africa where he got involved in the local underworld and became connected with several local murder investigations.

Two Czech films were made about Mr Krejčíř in 2015.