First scenes from upcoming film about Karel Gott publicized on occasion of his 81 birthday

The makers of an upcoming documentary film about Karel Gott published the first pieces of footage on the occasion of the deceased singer’s 81st birthday. The full documentary, titled “Karel”, is set to premiere in cinemas on October 15, just over a year since his death. Its authors say that their aim is to depict Karel Gott not just as a phenomenal singer and painter, but also as a loving husband and father to his children.

Gott, who was known as the “Sinatra of the East” and is possibly the most famous Czech singer ever, is estimated to have sold between 50–100 million records worldwide. Aside from Czechoslovakia, he was especially popular among German audiences.