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17 May 2001 (Czech Republic) morePlot:
The friendship of two men becomes tested when they both fall for the same woman. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
7 wins & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Good, very good... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ondrej Vetchý | ... | Frantisek Sláma | |
| Krystof Hádek | ... | Karel Vojtisek | |
| Tara Fitzgerald | ... | Susan Whitmore | |
| Charles Dance | ... | Wing Commander Bentley | |
| Oldrich Kaiser | ... | Jan Machatý | |
| David Novotný | ... | Bedrich Mrtvý | |
| Linda Rybová | ... | Hanicka Pecharova | |
| Jaromír Dulava | ... | Railwayman Kanka | |
| Lukás Kantor | ... | Tom Tom | |
| Radim Fiala | ... | Jura Sysel | |
| Juraj Bernáth | ... | Jan Gregora | |
| Miroslav Táborský | ... | Vilha Houf | |
| Hans-Jörg Assmann | ... | Doctor Blaschke | |
| Thure Riefenstein | ... | German Officer Hesse | |
| Anna Massey | ... | English Teacher |
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Dark Blue World (International: English title)Leidenschaft in dunklen Tagen (Germany) (TV title)
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Rated R for sexuality/nudity.Parents Guide:
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112 minColor:
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Dolby Digital EXCertification:
USA:TV-MA (cable rating) | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Finland:K-7 | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | UK:12 | USA:R | Argentina:13Fun Stuff
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The most expensive Czech movie so far. The most expensive scene from total budget of 8 milion USD is where British Spitfire attacks German train. It cost more than the whole Oscar-winning Sverak's movie Kolya (Kolja). moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The Czech RAF sergeants are often saluted and addressed as "sir". moreQuotes:
Prison Warden: This is a liquidation camp! You're educated, so you know what it means. That cart over there is called Amnesty, and it goes to the cemetery and back. There will be no other amnesty for you! moreSoundtrack:
Americká polka moreFAQ
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I'm Czech and soldiers (not only pilots) who escaped Czechoslovakia after Nazi's invasion in 1939 and fought against them abroad are true heroes and bravest men in our history for me. This movie from director of Academy Award winner "Kolya" (1996) is a tribute to these men. It's first big-screen movie about Czechoslovak WWII soldiers since "Nebesti jezdci" (1968). I think "Dark Blue World" is a good movie - good acting, good special effects, nice music etc. Movie is half in English and some actors are Britons. But greatest thing about this movie is it's pure existence. It's great chance to show people all around the world (and to many people in Czech Republic too...) that Czechoslovak role in WWII was not only as occupied country but as an active member of allied campaign.
Leading characters are older and wiser Frantisek and young Karel. They escaped together from Czechoslovakia, they are flying in the same squadron and they fell in love with the same woman... Maybe it's a cliché but fortunately this storyline is not so aggressive and is in good balance with other scenes (including great dogfights). I don't want to compare "Dark Blue World" with "Pearl Harbor", someone will like PH more and someone will like DBW. But if you like happy ends, DBW is not for you. So, I think it's very good movie for everyone who likes this type of stories and very good movie who wants to get to know something about this chapter of Czechoslovak history.
BTW, main theme "Dark Blue World" is from Czech 30's and 40's composer Jaroslav Jezek. He wrote this theme when he lost his eyes...