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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... See Full Description
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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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| U.S. Box Office: |
$258,215 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Hollywood Reporter,
"...never really takes off..." Full Review...
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New York Post,
(2½ stars) "A Czech Pearl Harbor, minus the attack." Full Review...
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Village Voice,
"Gawky and precious..." (scroll down for review) Full Review...
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