Přemysl Pitter: From the Milíč House to Olga Havlová

Přemysl Pitter, an exceptional humanist, writer and saviour of children, was born 130 years ago in Prague’s Žižkov district, where the future first lady Olga Havlová also spent time as a child. During the war, and despite strict prohibitions, Pitter helped persecuted Jews, while after 1945 he cared for orphaned and exhausted children regardless of their origin. He was forced into exile when the Communists came to power yet remained a symbol of courage and compassion. Who exactly was Přemysl Pitter, what were the spiritual sources of his noble behaviour, and what makes his extraordinary life story important today? Writer Pavel Kosatík, author of the book Sám proti zlu. Život Přemysla Pittra (Alone Against Evil: The Life of Přemysl Pitter), and historian Magdaléna Faltusová from the Přemysl Pitter and Olga Fierzová Archive will take part in a discussion about his legacy. Moderated by Martin Churavý.