Dark Blue World

(2001)Directed by Jan Svěrák112 min · RAction, 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.

Ondřej Vetchýas František Sláma
Kryštof Hádekas Karel Vojtíšek
Tara Fitzgeraldas Susan Whitmore
Oldřich Kaiseras Jan Machatý
Linda Rybováas Hanička Pecharová
David Novotnýas Bedřich Mrtvý
Charles Danceas Wing Commander Bentley
Jaromír Dulavaas Railwayman Kaňka
Lukáš Kantoras Tamtam
Juraj Bernáthas Jan Gregora
Miroslav Táborskýas Vilda Houf
Hans-Jörg Assmannas Doctor Blaschke
Anna Masseyas English Teacher
Thure Riefensteinas German Officer Hesse
Viktor Preissas Major Skokan
JWJohn Warnabyas RAF Instructor
Petr Burianas Vrba Vlastik
Jeremy Swiftas Cpl. Pierce
Sophie Wilcoxas WAAF Jane
Charlotte Fairmanas WAAF Sally
Caroline Holdawayas Mrs. Brett
Daniela Kolářováas matka Haničky