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Dark Blue World

2001-05-17 · 112 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Drama · War

Lt. Franta Slama is a top pilot in the Czech Air Force who is assigned to train a promising young flier, Karel Vojtisek, and they soon become friends. When Nazi Germany invades Czechoslovakia in 1939, they both reject the authority of their new leaders and escape to England where they join other Czech exiles in the RAF. While flying a mission over England, Karel crash lands and happens upon the farmhouse of Susan, a young woman whose husband is in the Navy. Karel soon falls head over heels for Susan but, while they enjoy a brief fling, in time Susan decides she prefers the company of the older and more worldly Franta. As Franta and Karel struggle to maintain their friendship despite their romantic rivalry.

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Directors
Jan Svěrák
Production companies
Portobello Pictures, Helkon Media, Fandango, Biograf Jan Svěrák, Česká televize, Phoenix Film Investments, Tmavomodrý svět
Countries
France, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000

Top Cast

Ondřej VetchýOndřej VetchýFrantišek Sláma
Kryštof HádekKryštof HádekKarel Vojtíšek
Tara FitzgeraldTara FitzgeraldSusan Whitmore
Oldřich KaiserOldřich KaiserJan Machatý
Linda RybováLinda RybováHanička Pecharová
David NovotnýDavid NovotnýBedřich Mrtvý
Charles DanceCharles DanceWing Commander Bentley
Jaromír DulavaJaromír DulavaRailwayman Kaňka
Lukáš KantorTamtam
Juraj BernáthJuraj BernáthJan Gregora
Miroslav TáborskýMiroslav TáborskýVilda Houf
Hans-Jörg AssmannHans-Jörg AssmannDoctor Blaschke
Anna MasseyAnna MasseyEnglish Teacher
Thure RiefensteinThure RiefensteinGerman Officer Hesse
Viktor PreissViktor PreissMajor Skokan
John WarnabyRAF Instructor
Petr BurianPetr BurianVrba Vlastik
Jeremy SwiftJeremy SwiftCpl. Pierce
Sophie WilcoxSophie WilcoxWAAF Jane
Charlotte FairmanWAAF Sally

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