Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:29:29 +0200https://english.radio.cz/havel-fulfills-lifelong-dream-begins-directing-film-version-stage-play-leaving-8572374© 2026 Radio Prague International The former president Václav Havel has begun directing a film adaptation of his latest play, Leaving. The play, which premiered in 2008, deals with a politician's painful adjustment to a new life after retiring from politics. The 73-year-old playwright led his country for 13 years, but since his own political retirement has returned to stage work – and is now making his debut in film. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/havel_odchazeni1_0.jpg?timestamp=1591290415 https://english.radio.cz/havel-fulfills-lifelong-dream-begins-directing-film-version-stage-play-leaving-8572374 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9