Rent Dark Blue World (2001)
3.6 of 5 from 90 ratings
1h 48min
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- Synopsis:
Having flown for the British Royal Air Force, Czech pilot Franta Slama (Ondrej Vetchy) finds himself imprisoned in a post-WWII totalitarian Communist labour camp for "betraying" his country. Rewinding this story, award-winning director Jan Sverak takes us back to when Franta and his young protege Karel Vojtisek (Krystof Hadek) escape Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to join the RAF in fighting the Germans. Frustrated at not being allowed to fly against the enemy until they speak English and their RAF re-training is complete, a strong father/son bond between Franta and Karel quickly develops. After three months of training, they are finally sent into combat, but the stress of the war, plus their mutual love for a married English woman, tests their strong friendship. This is a story about love, comradeship and sacrifice told with the nostalgic sentiment of classic Hollywood movies and the romance and historical backdrop of WWII. - Actors:
- Ondrej Vetchý, Krystof Hádek, Tara Fitzgerald, Charles Dance, Oldrich Kaiser, David Novotný, Linda Rybová, Jaromír Dulava, Lukás Kantor, Radim Fiala, Juraj Bernáth, Miroslav Táborský, Hans-Jörg Assmann, Thure Riefenstein, Anna Massey, Viktor Preiss, John Warnaby, Petr Burian, Cestmír Randa, Jeremy Swift
- Directors:
- Jan Sverák
- Writers:
- Zdenek Sverák
- Aka:
- Tmavomodrý svet
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's Euro 24 Film Festival, Drama Films & TV, Top 10 Czech Films, Top 10 Films About Planes and Pilots, Top Films, WWII Films: The Battle of Britain & In the Air
- Countries:
- Czech Republic
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Reviews (1) of Dark Blue World
Excellent story - Dark Blue World review by AS
Convincing drama set against background of Battle of Britain and subsequently. Shows some of the ironies of life unfolding in the lives of two close friends -- whether deserved or undeserved. Good action scenes.
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