Dark Blue World
Lt. Franta Slama can be actually just a premier pilot at the Czech Air Force who is delegated to train some promising young flier, Karel Vojtisek, and they soon become friends. When Nazi Germany invades Czechoslovakia in 1939 where they join civic exiles they reject the authority of their newest leaders and escape to England. While flying a mission lands crash and happens up on the farmhouse of Susan, a young woman whose husband is in the Navy. Karel soon falls head however, while they enjoy a brief fling, at time Susan decides she prefers the company of their elderly and more worldly Franta. Since Franta and Karel struggle to sustain their friendship despite their own competition.
Released: 2001-05-17
Duration: 112
min
Production:
Česká televize,
Portobello Pictures,
Eurimages,
Helkon Media AG,
Fandango,
Biograf Jan Svěrák,
Phoenix Film Investments,
The Czech Republic State Fund for Support and Development of Cinematography,
Czech Television,
Phoenix Film Investments,
Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie