Largo Desolato 33 years old

A fictionalized autobiographical play written by Czechoslovakian playwright-turned-president Vaclav Havel in 1984 upon his release from a four-and-one-half-year prison term for political subversion. The play focuses on two days in the life of a dissident writer who is awaiting the knock at the door that may send him to prison.

Credits

Largo Desolato Cast

Name Character
Peter Maloney He was 45, now 79 years old as 2nd Sidney
Sally Kirkland She was 48, now 82 years old as Suzana
F. Murray Abraham He was 50, now 84 years old as Professor Leopold Nettles
Phoebe Cates She was 26, now 60 years old as Marguerite
Amy Wright She was 40, now 73 years old as Lucy
Barton Heyman He was 53, 59 years old when he died as 1st Sidney
George Martin He was 64, 84 years old when he died as Edward
Mark Nelson He was 37, now 71 years old as Bertram
John Seitz He was 52, 67 years old when he died as 2nd Visitor
David Margulies He was 53, 78 years old when he died as 1st Visitor
Herschel Sparber He was 46, now 80 years old as 1st Man

Largo Desolato Crew

Name Department
Václav Havel as Theatre Play. He was 53 (75) years old when He died Writing
Stanley Warnow as Editor. Editing
Largo Desolato (33 years)

  • Release day: Friday, April 20, 1990