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It's 1950 and the height of the Cold War in Communist-ruled, post-war Czechoslovakia. Ex-RAF Czech pilot Franta Slama - a man in his early forties - is confined to a labour camp as an "enemy of the people", because he had flown for the RAF during WWII. The new totalitarian Communist regime deemed him contaminated by the Western ideals of democracy and freedom and as such a potential threat to the State. Flashing back to 1939, just before world peace is irredeemably shattered. Franta congratulates his protege, fresh faced young trainee pilot Karel Vojtisek, for passing his flying test. Soon afterwards, Franta and Karel escape Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia and reach England, where they join the RAF. Both men fall in love with the same woman, Susan. For Karel, Susan was his first love. But for both men, Susan will push their friendship to the limit.
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| Also Known As: |
Tmavomodry Svet
Trmavomodry Svet
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Drama and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 59 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 28, 2001 LA/NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexuality/nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| Production Co.: |
Biograf Jan Sverak, Portabello Pictures, Helkon Media AG, Phoenix Film Investments, Czech Television, Fandango, Dark Blue World, Tmavomodry Svet SRO, Eurimages
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| Financiers: |
Phoenix Film Investments
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$258,215 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Czech Republic
South Africa
Germany
Dover, England, United Kingdom
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| Produced in: |
Czech Republic |
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