Tom Rob Smith to present film adaptation of his Child 44 bestseller

British writer Tom Rob Smith is set to present the Hollywood adaptation of his bestseller, Child 44, at its first-ever public screening in Prague’s Municipal Library on May 24. Published in 2009, the book tells the story of a police detective in the Soviet Union who gets on the wrong side of his bosses. The thriller, produced by Ridley Scott, and directed by Daniel Espinoza, was shot in Prague and other parts of the country, including Kladno and the former military base in Ralsko, during 2013. It features Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Noomi Rapace in the leading roles.

Author: Ruth Fraňková