Dark Blue World 2001 Directed by Jan Svěrák Tmavomodrý svět
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.
Production Companies
Česká televize
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Fandango
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Portobello Pictures
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Helkon Media
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Phoenix Film Investments
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Biograf Jan Svěrák
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Tmavomodrý svět
Budget $5,000,000
Release Date 17 May 2001
112 mins
Cast
Ondřej Vetchý
František Sláma
Kryštof Hádek
Karel Vojtíšek
Tara Fitzgerald
Susan Whitmore
Oldřich Kaiser
Jan Machatý
Linda Rybová
Hanička Pecharová
David Novotný
Bedřich Mrtvý
Charles Dance
Wing Commander Bentley
Jaromír Dulava
Railwayman Kaňka
Lukáš Kantor
Tamtam
Juraj Bernáth
Jan Gregora
Miroslav Táborský
Vilda Houf
Hans-Jörg Assmann
Doctor Blaschke
Anna Massey
English Teacher
Thure Riefenstein
German Officer Hesse
Viktor Preiss
Major Skokan
John Warnaby
RAF Instructor
Petr Burian
Vrba Vlastik
Jeremy Swift
Cpl. Pierce
Sophie Wilcox
WAAF Jane
Charlotte Fairman
WAAF Sally
Caroline Holdaway
Mrs. Brett
Daniela Kolářová
matka Haničky
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Director
Writer
Producers
Cinematography
Composer
Editor
Animation
Production Design
Sound
Visual Effects
Story
Art Direction
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Camera Operator
Casting
Stunts
Lighting
Assistant Directors
Additional Photography
