Dark Blue World
Originally released in 2001. Dark Blue World is a action/drama film. directed by Jan Svěrák.
Starring Ondřej Vetchý, Kryštof Hádek, and Tara Fitzgerald
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 17, 2001
24 years ago
Runtime
1h 52m
112 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (90 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Language
CS
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Top Cast
Ondřej Vetchý
as František Sláma
Kryštof Hádek
as Karel Vojtíšek
Tara Fitzgerald
as Susan Whitmore
Oldřich Kaiser
as Jan Machatý
Linda Rybová
as Hanička Pecharová
David Novotný
as Bedřich Mrtvý
Charles Dance
as Wing Commander Bentley
Jaromír Dulava
as Railwayman Kaňka
Lukáš Kantor
as Tamtam
Juraj Bernáth
as Jan Gregora
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
- Budget
- $5,000,000
Production Companies
- Portobello Pictures
- Helkon Media
- Fandango
- Biograf Jan Svěrák
- Česká televize
- Phoenix Film Investments
- Tmavomodrý svět
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dark Blue World about?
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 19...
Who directed Dark Blue World?
Dark Blue World was directed by Jan Svěrák.
How long is Dark Blue World?
Dark Blue World has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
When was Dark Blue World released?
Dark Blue World was released on May 17, 2001 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dark Blue World?
The main cast of Dark Blue World includes Ondřej Vetchý, Kryštof Hádek, Tara Fitzgerald, Oldřich Kaiser, Linda Rybová.