Prague pays tribute to film legend Jana Brejchová

The public has begun saying a final farewell to acclaimed Czech actress Jana Brejchová at Prague’s Lucerna cinema. The memorial, held in the grand hall of the historic venue on Wenceslas Square, opened on Monday morning and will run until early afternoon. Visitors can sign a book of condolences and reflect in silence as a montage of Brejchová’s film roles plays on screen. She died on February 6 at the age of 86 after a long illness. Despite lacking formal acting training, she appeared in nearly 100 films and TV productions and worked with leading directors from the 1960s onward, earning numerous awards including a lifetime achievement Czech Lion.