Havel documentary premieres in Prague

The premiere of the documentary Občan Havel (Citizen Havel) is taking place at Prague’s Slovanský Dům on Wednesday evening. The film was 15 years in the making and offers a behind-the-scenes look at Václav Havel’s tenure as Czech president. When original director Pavel Koutecký died during the making of another film in 2006, Občan Havel was completed by Miroslav Janek. The former playwright and dissident, who is 71, will not be attending the premiere; Mr Havel has been in hospital for nearly two weeks after suffering from minor heart problems.