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The Dark Blue World (2001)


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Synopsis:
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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Theatrical Release
12/28/2001
Director Credit
Jan Sverak Director
Alice Nellis Director
Cast Credit
Ondrej Vetchy Lieutenant Frantisek Slama
Krystof Hadek Karel Vojtisek
Tara Fitzgerald Susan Whitmore
Charles Dance Wing Commander Bentley
Oldrich Kaiser Machaty
David Novotny Mrtvy
Linda Rybova Hanicka
Jaromir Dulava Kanka
Lukas Kantor Tom Tom
Radim Fiala Sysel
Juraj Bernath Gregora
Miroslav Taborsky Vilda Houf
Hans-Jorg Assmann Doctor Blaschke
Thure Riefenstein German Officer Hesse
Anna Massey English Teacher
Viktor Preiss Major Skokan
John Warnaby RAF Instructor
Caroline Holdaway Mrs Brett
Timothy Otis Radio Operator No 1
William McEnchroe Radio Operator No 2
Cestmir Randa Pavlata--Armourer
Sophie Wilcox WAAF Jane
Charlotte Fairman WAAF Sally
Rhian Heppleston WAAF
Lucy Fillery WAAF
Amy Huck WAAF
Jeremy Swift Private Pierce
William S Masson Susan's Husband
Ashley Clish Beth
Lexie Peel David
Gemma Scrimgeour Girl
Blaise Colangelo Ann
Sienna Colangelo Ann
Noel Le Bon Telephone Operator
Jan Dvorak Bustik
Petr Burian Vrba Vlastik
Joseph John Comer English Mechanic
John Norton Rear Gunner Captain
Jiri Labus Pub Landlord
Daniela Kolarova Pecharova
Anna Vesela Jeannette
Jeff Tyler Radio Operator
Frantisek Vyskocil German Motorcyclilst
Martin Dostal German Motorcyclilst
David Fisher Telephonist
Production Credits Credit
Ed Whitmore Associate Producer
Werner Koenig Co-Producer
Eric Abraham Producer
Domenico Procacci Co-Producer
Jan Sverak Producer
Iva Prochazkova Producer
Jaroslav Kucera Producer
Production Companies Credit
Biograf Jan Sverak Pictures Production Company
Portabello Pictures Production Company
Helkon Production Company
Phoenix Film Investments Production Company
Czech TV Production Company
Fandango Production Company
Dark Blue World Production Company
Tmavomodry Svet SRO Production Company
Eurimages Fund of the Council of Europe Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
SPC Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Cinemart Foreign Theatrical Distributor
BVI Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Medusa Pictures Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Mediaset SPA Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
Czech Republic  
South Africa  
Germany  
Dover, England, United Kingdom  
Writer Credit
Zdenek Sverak Screenplay
Accounting Credit
Tracey Whitmore Production Accountant
Lenka Cintalanova Assistant Accountant - accounts assistant
Eva Nietschova Production Accountant
Jonna Kohtz Production Accountant
Art Department Credit
Jan Vlasak Production Designer
Oldrich Oliva Art Department Coordinator
Vaclac Novak Art Director
Casting Credit
Sona Tichackova Casting
Lida Matusinska Casting Associate - casting assistant
Magda Tichackova Casting Associate - casting assistant
Doreen Jones Casting
Craft Services Credit
Eda Raban Catering - caterer
Jaroslava Kozakova Catering - caterer
David Pesaut Catering - caterer
Ivan Vorlicek Catering - caterer manager
Lubomir Dopita Catering - caterer
Karel Havlicek Catering - caterer
Emile Trskova Catering - caterer
Shane Eades Catering - caterer
Film Camera Credit
Chris Lomax Camera Operator
Jan Merhaut Video - video operator
Vladimir Smutny Director of Photography
Petr Hojda Lighting - lighting camera operator
Karel Kaliban Camera - camera loader
Jiri Hanzl Photography - stills photographer
Karel Havelka Camera Assistant
Ricardo Koopman Loader
Jan Hojzler Video - video operator
Miroslav Hurt Camera - camera loader
Ramunas Greicius Director of Photography - 2nd unit director of photography (2nd Unit)
Jaroslav Novak Video - video operator
Martin Sacha Camera - aerial camera
Michael Kudlacek Camera - camera loader
Justin Kirschner Video - video operator
Bruce Newton Camera - camera loader
Film Sales Financing Credit
Phoenix Film Investments Film Financier
Nordisk Film/TF1 International Foreign Distribution Sales
Music Credit
The City of Prague Philharmonic Music Performer
Jarslav Jezek Song - songs
Adam Klemens Music Conductor - conductor & orchestrator
Ondrej Soukup Music
Dovrak's Chamber Orchestra Music Performer
Physical Effects Credit
Ladislav Lahoda Stunt Coordinator
Antony Stone Stunts - stunts special effects
Antony Stone Stunts
Production Management Credit
Martin Korinek Assistant Director
Massoud A Abedi Line Producer
Klara Bukovska Unit Manager - 2nd unit manager (2nd Unit)
Jo Farr Production Manager
Jakob Bily Location Manager
Petra Zachova Continuity
Michael Mares Location Assistant
Natascha Leite Production Coordinator
Hannah Richardson Production Supervisor
Jan Pachl Location Scout
Martin Pavek Location Manager
Karel Brezina Assistant Director
Jakub Exner Location Assistant
Leigh Clarke Production Manager
Genevieve Hofmeyr Line Producer
Mick Snell Location Manager
Publicity Credit
Jan Bobrowska Unit Publicist
Sound Credit
Thomas Lylo Boom Operator
Juraj Durovic Sound Mixer
Petr Styblo Boom Operator
Visual Effects Credit
Dennis Lowe Visual Effects Supervisor - visual effects supervisor/United Kingdom
Jaroslav Matys Animator - post-production 3-D animation
Jaroslav Kolman Special Effects Supervisor
Milos Kohout Visual Effects Designer
Vit Komrzy Effects Coordinator - digital effects coordinator
Jiri Krystof Visual Effects - model coordinator
Ales Dlabac 3-D Animator - 3-D animation
Pavel Fencl Mechanical Special Effects - RC model pilot
Jindrich Zimak Visual Effects - model maker
Zdenek Urban 3-D Animator - 3-D animation
Bohumil Sova Mechanical Special Effects - RC model pilot
Miroslav Manda Visual Effects - model maker
Jaroslav Hovorka Mechanical Special Effects - RC model pilot
Miroslav Fantys Mechanical Special Effects - RC model pilot
Petr Tax Visual Effects - model maker
Radek Tresnak Visual Effects - model maker
Jiri Mikes Visual Effects - model maker
David Vana Visual Effects - inferno compositor
David Vana Visual Effects - head of digital