Tobruk film goes on release

A new feature film about Czechoslovak soldiers who fought in the desert near the Libyan port of Tobruk in World War II goes on release in the Czech Republic on Thursday. Entitled Tobruk, it was produced and directed by Václav Marhoul and was made with support from the Czech Ministry of Defence. Mr Marhoul visited Czech troops at bases in Iraq, Kosovo and Afghanistan in preparation for the movie, which focuses on the everyday lives of soldiers and features just one battle scene.