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The Resource Dark blue world : Tmavomodrý svet, Sony Pictures Classics ; Eurimages a Czech German co-production ; in co-production with Helkon Media, Phoenix Film Investments, Fandango and Czech Television ; Biograf Jan Svěrák, Portobello Pictures present ; screenplay, Zdeněk Svěrák ; producered by Eric Abraham, Jan Svěrák ; directed by Jan Svěrák

Dark blue world : Tmavomodrý svet, Sony Pictures Classics ; Eurimages a Czech German co-production ; in co-production with Helkon Media, Phoenix Film Investments, Fandango and Czech Television ; Biograf Jan Svěrák, Portobello Pictures present ; screenplay, Zdeněk Svěrák ; producered by Eric Abraham, Jan Svěrák ; directed by Jan Svěrák

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Summary
A romantic melodrama set during World War II, this is the story of two Czech pilots, Karel and Franta, who escape their Nazi-occupied homeland to enlist as volunteers with the RAF, only to be stuck cooling their heels in English lessons, and fighting drills on bicycles. Allowed into the air at last, there are dogfights with Messerschmitts, planes shot down, parachute escapes, and attacks on various Nazi installations. For the two friends, however, their unfortunate, mutual fascination with Susan will have consequences that survive the war
Language
  • cze
  • eng
  • eng
  • cze
Work
Publication
Edition
Special ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a Czechoslovakian motion picture in 2001
  • Special features: Director's and producer's commentary ; Documentary "The Making of Jan Svěrák's Dark Blue World" (33 min.) [subtitled] ; Making-of visual effects (7 min.) ; Aerial symphony (3 min.) ; photo montage ; trailers
Contents
  • Start
  • Franta Sláma
  • Karel Vojtisek
  • Tryst with Hanicka
  • Occupation orders
  • Karel's documents
  • English lessons
  • Ambushed by Messerschmitts
  • Karel bails out
  • Susan
  • Missing-in-action
  • A different hunger
  • Evacuees
  • Blaschke's birthday
  • An afternoon with Susan
  • Dear Karel letter
  • David & Goliath
  • Something to tell him
  • Parents visiting day
  • A spin over France
  • Two orphans
  • "Dark Blue World"
  • Saving Franta's life
  • Franta apologizes
  • The funeral
  • Taking a swim
  • Back from the dead
  • Homecoming
Isbn
9780767886659
Instance
Label
Dark blue world : Tmavomodrý svet
Title
Dark blue world
Title remainder
Tmavomodrý svet
Statement of responsibility
Sony Pictures Classics ; Eurimages a Czech German co-production ; in co-production with Helkon Media, Phoenix Film Investments, Fandango and Czech Television ; Biograf Jan Svěrák, Portobello Pictures present ; screenplay, Zdeněk Svěrák ; producered by Eric Abraham, Jan Svěrák ; directed by Jan Svěrák
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • cze
  • eng
  • eng
  • cze
Summary
A romantic melodrama set during World War II, this is the story of two Czech pilots, Karel and Franta, who escape their Nazi-occupied homeland to enlist as volunteers with the RAF, only to be stuck cooling their heels in English lessons, and fighting drills on bicycles. Allowed into the air at last, there are dogfights with Messerschmitts, planes shot down, parachute escapes, and attacks on various Nazi installations. For the two friends, however, their unfortunate, mutual fascination with Susan will have consequences that survive the war
Cataloging source
TEF
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Music by Ondřej Soukup ; editor, Alois Fišárek ; director of photography, Vladimír Smutný
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: Rated R
Language note
In Czech and English, with optional English subtitles
LC call number
PN1997.2
LC item number
.D37 2002
PerformerNote
Ondřej Vetchý (Frantisek Sláma), Kryštof Hádek (Karel Vojtisek), Tara Fitzgerald (Susan Whitmore), Oldřich Kaiser (Jan Machatý), Hans-Jorg Assmann (Doctor Blaschke), and Charles Dance (Wing Commander Bentley)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1962-
  • 1982-
  • 1968-
  • 1955-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Svěrák, Jan
  • Svěrák, Zdeněk
  • Abraham, Eric
  • Vetchý, Ondřej
  • Hádek, Kryštof
  • Fitzgerald, Tara
  • Kaiser, Oldřich
  • Dance, Charles
  • Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
  • Eurimages (Organization)
  • Helkon Media
  • Fandango (Firm)
  • Česká televize (Prague, Czech Republic)
  • Biograf Jan Svěrák (Firm)
  • Portobello Pictures (Firm)
  • Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
112
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Great Britain
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • Air pilots, Military
  • War films
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
Dark blue world : Tmavomodrý svet, Sony Pictures Classics ; Eurimages a Czech German co-production ; in co-production with Helkon Media, Phoenix Film Investments, Fandango and Czech Television ; Biograf Jan Svěrák, Portobello Pictures present ; screenplay, Zdeněk Svěrák ; producered by Eric Abraham, Jan Svěrák ; directed by Jan Svěrák
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a Czechoslovakian motion picture in 2001
  • Special features: Director's and producer's commentary ; Documentary "The Making of Jan Svěrák's Dark Blue World" (33 min.) [subtitled] ; Making-of visual effects (7 min.) ; Aerial symphony (3 min.) ; photo montage ; trailers
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
  • quadrophonic multichannel or surround
  • stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Start -- Franta Sláma -- Karel Vojtisek -- Tryst with Hanicka -- Occupation orders -- Karel's documents -- English lessons -- Ambushed by Messerschmitts -- Karel bails out -- Susan -- Missing-in-action -- A different hunger -- Evacuees -- Blaschke's birthday -- An afternoon with Susan -- Dear Karel letter -- David & Goliath -- Something to tell him -- Parents visiting day -- A spin over France -- Two orphans -- "Dark Blue World" -- Saving Franta's life -- Franta apologizes -- The funeral -- Taking a swim -- Back from the dead -- Homecoming
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Isbn
9780767886659
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396082755
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • 08275
  • 08275
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm49862420
  • (Sirsi) o49862420
  • (OCoLC)49862420
  • 273348
  • 273348
System details
DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1
Video recording format
  • DVD
  • laserdisc
Label
Dark blue world : Tmavomodrý svet, Sony Pictures Classics ; Eurimages a Czech German co-production ; in co-production with Helkon Media, Phoenix Film Investments, Fandango and Czech Television ; Biograf Jan Svěrák, Portobello Pictures present ; screenplay, Zdeněk Svěrák ; producered by Eric Abraham, Jan Svěrák ; directed by Jan Svěrák
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a Czechoslovakian motion picture in 2001
  • Special features: Director's and producer's commentary ; Documentary "The Making of Jan Svěrák's Dark Blue World" (33 min.) [subtitled] ; Making-of visual effects (7 min.) ; Aerial symphony (3 min.) ; photo montage ; trailers
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
  • quadrophonic multichannel or surround
  • stereophonic
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Start -- Franta Sláma -- Karel Vojtisek -- Tryst with Hanicka -- Occupation orders -- Karel's documents -- English lessons -- Ambushed by Messerschmitts -- Karel bails out -- Susan -- Missing-in-action -- A different hunger -- Evacuees -- Blaschke's birthday -- An afternoon with Susan -- Dear Karel letter -- David & Goliath -- Something to tell him -- Parents visiting day -- A spin over France -- Two orphans -- "Dark Blue World" -- Saving Franta's life -- Franta apologizes -- The funeral -- Taking a swim -- Back from the dead -- Homecoming
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Special ed.
Extent
1 videodisc (112 min.)
Isbn
9780767886659
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
043396082755
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • 08275
  • 08275
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm49862420
  • (Sirsi) o49862420
  • (OCoLC)49862420
  • 273348
  • 273348
System details
DVD, Region 1, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.85:1
Video recording format
  • DVD
  • laserdisc

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