Dark Sun (1980)
A remake of Vávra's 1948 atomic age thriller Krakatit. Engineer Prokop creates the devastating explosive “Krakatit” and soon confronts manipulative agents and imperialist conspiracies. Realizing his invention’s threat, he fights to prevent its misuse, risking everything to stop those who seek to exploit his epochal discovery.
Director: Otakar Vávra
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: September 19, 1980
Cast
- Radoslav Brzobohatý - Prokop
- Rudolf Hrušínský - Carson
- Magda Vášáryová - Kris
- Jerzy Kamas - Dai Mon
- Luděk Munzar - Tomeš
- Nóra Németh - Young Terrorist
- Jozef Adamovič - Dan
- Vladimír Šmeral - Tomeš
- Günter Naumann - Holz
- András Bálint - Terrorist Leader
Screenplay
- Karel Čapek (Novel)
- Jiří Šotola (Screenplay)
- Karel Valtera (Creative Producer)
- Otakar Vávra (Screenplay)
- Jiří Šotola (Lyricist)
Music: Martin Kratochvíl
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček, Josef Illík
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Otakar Vávra
More Films in Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dark Sun about?
- A remake of Vávra's 1948 atomic age thriller Krakatit. Engineer Prokop creates the devastating explosive “Krakatit” and soon confronts manipulative agents and imperialist conspiracies. Realizing his invention’s threat, he fights to prevent its misuse, risking everything to stop those who seek to exploit his epochal discovery.
- Who directed Dark Sun?
- Dark Sun was directed by Otakar Vávra.
- Who stars in Dark Sun?
- Dark Sun stars Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Hrušínský, Magda Vášáryová, Jerzy Kamas, Luděk Munzar, Nóra Németh.
- How long is Dark Sun?
- Dark Sun has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is Dark Sun?
- Dark Sun is a Science Fiction, Drama film.
- Where was Dark Sun produced?
- Dark Sun was produced in Czechoslovakia.