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.

Directed by: Jan Svěrák
Written by: Zdeněk Svěrák
Release date: 2001-05-17
Runtime: 112 minutes
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Cast:
Charles Dance Charles Dance
Wing Commander Bentley 
Tara Fitzgerald Tara Fitzgerald
Susan Whitmore 
Oldřich Kaiser Oldřich Kaiser
Jan Machatý 
Daniela Kolářová Daniela Kolářová
matka Haničky 
Anna Massey Anna Massey
English Teacher 
Miroslav Táborský Miroslav Táborský
Vilda Houf 
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Also known as:
  • Dark Blue World
  • Det djupa blå
  • Num Céu Azul Escuro
  • Sötétkék égbolt
  • Зияющая синева