With a sweeping review of post-WWII Czechoslovakian history, especially before and after the 1968 Soviet invasion, this film applauds the power and courage of dissidence to build tolerance, truth, and a civil society. The film deftly weaves together archival footage with contemporary interviews as it follows Vaclav Havel’s improbable rise from a leading voice of dissent to the presidency.
- Year2020
- Runtime105 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJames Dean Le Sueur
With a sweeping review of post-WWII Czechoslovakian history, especially before and after the 1968 Soviet invasion, this film applauds the power and courage of dissidence to build tolerance, truth, and a civil society. The film deftly weaves together archival footage with contemporary interviews as it follows Vaclav Havel’s improbable rise from a leading voice of dissent to the presidency.
- Year2020
- Runtime105 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJames Dean Le Sueur