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This time-lapse documentary follows the last years of former President Václav Havel's life, creating a multi-layered portrait of a world-famous political icon and important playwright, but also an ordinary man plagued by health problems. Havel allows the filmmakers a glimpse behind the scenes of his life, revealing purely personal moments that present him in previously unrecognised contours. With a sense of humour, he reflects on his political legacy and universal human issues. The central motif is formed by the parallels between Havel's life and the successful play Leaving, which Havel always wanted to direct as a film adaptation.
War journalism is indeed a special discipline in the world of journalism. Even elite journalists bow to the brave few who venture into conflict zones and bring quality reporting from extreme environments. And apparently even the biggest cynic perceives that their work is worthy of respect and admiration. Documentary filmmaker Petr Jančárek talks to a number of reporters, cameramen and photographers about how they see their profession.
A portrait of one of the most prominent personalities of Czech post-Soviet journalism, a traveller, economist, adventurer, Russophile, lifeguard, Czech and European politician, anticommunist, geologist, organizer of humanitarian actions, climber, war correspondent, writer, waterman, balloon pilot, designer of Matylda and a good man. "His life was and still is not free of obstacles, Štětina had to work hard and suffer through his victories," says the author of the documentary, director Petr Jančárek. The uniqueness of Jaromír Štětina lies in the simple fact that he was never average and was very successful in the vast majority of his activities.
