Audience
Synopsis
A recording of the legendary production “Audience“ from the Prague Drama Club with Josef Abrhám and Pavel Landovský. In 1975, Václav Havel worked as a labourer in the brewery in Trutnov; he could do nothing else. And it was here that he made perhaps his most successful one-act play, Audience, about the writer Ferdinand Vanek, who is invited by his superior to offer him a deal - a promotion to warehouse keeper, but in return has to inform on himself for StB reports.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Menzel
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Havel
- Original Title
- Audience
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Československá televize Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Menzel
Václav Havel
Ervín Sanders
Pavel Vantuch
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Menzel
Director
Jana Zbořilová
Costume Design
Pavel Vantuch
Editor
Ervín Sanders
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Audience
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What is Audience about?
A recording of the legendary production “Audience“ from the Prague Drama Club with Josef Abrhám and Pavel Landovský. In 1975, Václav Havel worked as a labourer in the brewery in Trutnov; he could do nothing else. And it was here that he made perhaps his most successful one-act play, Audience, about the writer Ferdinand Vanek, who is invited by his superior to offer him a deal - a promotion to warehouse keeper, but in return has to inform on himself for StB reports.
Who directed Audience?
Audience was directed by Jiří Menzel.
Who stars in Audience?
The principal cast of Audience includes Pavel Landovský, Josef Abrhám.
When was Audience released and how long is it?
Audience was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.