Dark Blue World (2001)
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Overview
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.
Where to watch Dark Blue World
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | YouTube | YouTube |
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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. Dark Blue World is a Action, Drama, War movie, released on 2001-05-17, runtime 112 minutes.
Is Dark Blue World worth watching?
TMDB users rate Dark Blue World 6.9 out of 10 from 97 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Dark Blue World?
In the United States, Dark Blue World can be rented from Google Play Movies and YouTube. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jan Svěrák
Cast
- Ondřej Vetchý as František Sláma
- Kryštof Hádek as Karel Vojtíšek
- Tara Fitzgerald as Susan Whitmore
- Oldřich Kaiser as Jan Machatý
- Linda Rybová as Hanička Pecharová
- David Novotný as Bedřich Mrtvý
- Charles Dance as Wing Commander Bentley
- Jaromír Dulava as Railwayman Kaňka
- Lukáš Kantor as Tamtam
- Juraj Bernáth as Jan Gregora
- Miroslav Táborský as Vilda Houf
- Hans-Jörg Assmann as Doctor Blaschke
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Sources
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