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Dark Blue World (2001)

Movie ★ 6.9 112 min

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.

Jan Svěrák Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 17, 2001
Runtime
112 min
Rating
R
Budget
$5.0M
IMDb
tt0244479
Language
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Studio
, Helkon Media, , Biograf Jan Svěrák

Themes

Cast

Ondřej Vetchý Ondřej Vetchý František Sláma Kryštof Hádek Kryštof Hádek Karel Vojtíšek Tara Fitzgerald Tara Fitzgerald Susan Whitmore Oldřich Kaiser Oldřich Kaiser Jan Machatý Linda Rybová Linda Rybová Hanička Pecharová David Novotný David Novotný Bedřich Mrtvý Charles Dance Charles Dance Wing Commander Bentley Jaromír Dulava Jaromír Dulava Railwayman Kaňka Lukáš Kantor Tamtam Juraj Bernáth Juraj Bernáth Jan Gregora Miroslav Táborský Miroslav Táborský Vilda Houf Hans-Jörg Assmann Hans-Jörg Assmann Doctor Blaschke Anna Massey Anna Massey English Teacher Thure Riefenstein Thure Riefenstein German Officer Hesse Viktor Preiss Viktor Preiss Major Skokan John Warnaby RAF Instructor Petr Burian Petr Burian Vrba Vlastik Jeremy Swift Jeremy Swift Cpl. Pierce

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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 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.
Who directed Dark Blue World?
Dark Blue World was directed by Jan Svěrák.
Who stars in Dark Blue World?
Dark Blue World stars Ondřej Vetchý, Kryštof Hádek, Tara Fitzgerald, Oldřich Kaiser.
When was Dark Blue World released?
Dark Blue World is a 2001 action, drama, war film.
Where can I watch Dark Blue World?
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