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.
Unfortunately the movie Dark Blue World is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Zdeněk Svěrák | Story |
Writing | Zdeněk Svěrák | Screenplay |
Production | Eric Abraham | Producer |
Production | Jan Svěrák | Producer |
Directing | Jan Svěrák | Director |
Production | Iva Procházková | Producer |
Production | Ivan Vorlíček | Casting |
Production | Soňa Ticháčková | Casting |
Costume & Make-Up | Věra Mírová | Costume Design |
Directing | Vaclav Mottl | Second Assistant Director |
Art | Ing. Milos Volpalensky | Construction Manager |
Art | Karel Vaňásek | Property Master |
Camera | Martin Šácha | Aerial Camera |
Camera | Terry Hoffman | Key Grip |
Costume & Make-Up | Nada Chrástová | Costume Assistant |
Camera | Nasmie Majiet | Grip |
Directing | Mykola Hejko | Second Assistant Director |
Sound | Petr Stýblo | Boom Operator |
Camera | Jaroslav Sinkule | Grip |
Crew | Frédéric North | Pilot |
Sound | Tomás Lylo | Boom Operator |
Visual Effects | Miloš Kohout | Visual Effects Designer |
Camera | Jimmy Slabbert | Best Boy Grip |
Crew | Vratislav Vosicka | Generator Operator |
Visual Effects | Jaroslav Kolman | Special Effects Supervisor |
Camera | Adela Valkova | Clapper Loader |
Camera | Václav Zajíček | Focus Puller |
Art | Roman Bandas | Construction Manager |
Camera | Radim Stefan | Key Grip |
Art | Pavel Krejci | Construction Manager |
Camera | Karel Havelka | Assistant Camera |
Lighting | Vaclav Ksandr | Electrician |
Lighting | Petr Procházka | Electrician |
Camera | Justin Youens | Focus Puller |
Costume & Make-Up | Milena Adamová | Costume Assistant |
Lighting | František Wirth | Electrician |
Directing | Petra Zachová | Continuity |
Crew | Jiri Koubik | Pilot |
Production | Johanna Kohtz | Production Accountant |
Production | Caroline Raymond | Production Secretary |
Editing | Ivan Frössl | Assistant Editor |
Crew | Harold Kaprielian | Pilot |
Costume & Make-Up | Karolina Jirova | Costume Assistant |
Crew | Ray Hanna | Pilot |
Crew | Emil Remenec | Pilot |
Crew | Charly Koidl | Pilot |
Production | Renata Čihulková | Production Assistant |
Editing | Adam Dvořák | Assistant Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Patricie Šoptenková | Costume Assistant |
Production | Natascha Leite | Production Coordinator |
Production | Leigh Clarke | Production Manager |
Crew | Ladislav Mackerle | Pilot |
Production | Jan Unger | Production Manager |
Costume & Make-Up | Ladislav Procházka | Costume Assistant |
Production | Eva Nietschová | Production Accountant |
Crew | Zdenek Hurt | Technical Advisor |
Production | Jarka Zajicková | Production Assistant |
Crew | Tim Price | Pilot |
Crew | Gert Uys | Pilot |
Costume & Make-Up | Jitka Švecová | Costume Assistant |
Production | Tilo Seiffert | Production Consultant |
Production | Renata Sodomová | Production Secretary |
Crew | Miroslav Petru | Technical Advisor |
Crew | Luc Malhomme | Pilot |
Production | Klára Bukovská | Production Coordinator |
Crew | Nigel Lamb | Pilot |
Production | Markéta Maková | Production Assistant |
Production | Jo Farr | Production Manager |
Production | Martin Kořínek | Production Manager |
Art | Oldřich Oliva | Art Department Coordinator |
Sound | Pavel Rejholec | Sound mixer |
Crew | Ladislav Lahoda | Stunt Coordinator |
Crew | Jan Bobrowska | Unit Publicist |
Crew | Magdalena Bičíková | Public Relations |
Art | Jan Vlasák | Production Design |
Sound | Zbyněk Mikulík | Sound Designer |
Production | Jakub Bily | Location Manager |
Costume & Make-Up | Ivana Langhammerová | Makeup Artist |
Sound | Viktor Ekrt | Sound Engineer |
Production | Tracey Malone | Production Accountant |
Art | Václav Novák | Art Direction |
Visual Effects | Jaroslav Matys | Animation |
Visual Effects | Ales Dlabac | Animation |
Visual Effects | Dennis Lowe | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Camera | Chris Lomax | Camera Operator |
Costume & Make-Up | Zdeněk Klika | Hairstylist |
Camera | Jiří Hanzl | Still Photographer |
Production | Doreen Jones | Casting |
Visual Effects | Zdenek Urban | Animation |
Production | Mick Snell | Location Manager |
Editing | Alois Fišárek | Editor |
Visual Effects | Jiri Krystof | Modeling |
Production | Martin Pavek | Location Manager |
Lighting | Jaroslav Betka | Gaffer |
Crew | Charles McDonald | Unit Publicist |
Sound | Ondřej Soukup | Original Music Composer |
Camera | Vladimír Smutný | Director of Photography |
Production | Jaroslav Kučera | Producer |
Directing | David Rauch | First Assistant Director |
Camera | Ramūnas Greičius | Second Unit Director of Photography |
Crew | Ryan Stuart | Stunts |