Dark Blue World is by Academy Award-winning director Jan Sverak (who also directed the opening movie of Czech Movie Gems, Kolya). Set during World War II in Czechoslovakia occupied by Nazi Germany for six years, the Dark Blue World film revolves around the love triangle of two Czech pilots in love with a British woman, seemingly familiar to Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor. The brotherly bond of Lt. Franta Slama, played by Ondrej Vetchy and Karel Vojtisek, played by Krystof Hadek is tested by love as war and chaos surrounds them.

Highly regarded as “a fitting requiem for heroes forgotten” by the Chicago Tribune and described as “an epic that blends action, romance and tragedy, brilliantly directed and sublimely acted” by The New York Observer, the film is a salute to the memory of the tragic stories of hundreds of Czech pilots who joined the British Royal Air Force to fight the Nazis during the Battle of Britain.
Considered as one of the most expensive Czech films created, the train scene was the most expensive scene in Czech cinema history, costing more than the entire film Kolya. Undeniably successful, Dark Blue World proved it was worth every penny as it won at the 2002 Czech Lion Awards with Box Office Award, Critics' Award Jan Sverak for Best Director, Vladimír Smutny for Best Cinematography, Ondrej Soukup for Best Music and Alois Fisarek for Best Editing.

Czech Ambassador Jaroslav Olša Jr. explains: “We are grateful for unwavering support of the Film Development Council of the Philippines and Cinematheque Manila, who share deep passion for cinematography and culture and was recently awarded by the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs for long-term support to Czech cinematography. Together, we aspire to continue to deliver to the Filipinos the best movies that display similarities to Filipino history, culture and values”.

Admission is free.

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