Vaclav Havel’s film debut

Former Czech president Vaclav Havel made his debut as a filmmaker as his movie “Leaving”, based on his own play, premiered in Prague on Tuesday. The screening took place at the Lucerna cinema in Prague's historic centre, built by Havel's grandfather, an architect and entrepreneur. The film, due to hit cinemas across the Czech Republic on Thursday, is based on a play written by Havel after he ended his career as president. It tells the story of a leading politician who, as he prepares to leave power, sees his world collapse amid treachery and a merciless confrontation with an unscrupulous successor.