Dark Sun
Temné slunce
Synopsis
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.
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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
Lenka Pichlíková
Anči
Szabó Sándor
Uncle James
Jaroslav Radimecký
Vasili Lanovoy
Professor Obermeier
Ota Sklenčka
Profesor
Heinrich Schramm
Colonel
Milan Riehs
Eliška Sirová
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otakar Vávra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Vávra, Jiří Šotola
- Original Score
- Martin Kratochvíl
- Original Title
- Temné slunce
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otakar Vávra
Otakar Vávra, Jiří Šotola, Karel Valtera, Karel Čapek
Martin Kratochvíl
Miroslav Ondříček, Josef Illík
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Karel Lier
Production Design
Otakar Vávra
Director
Miroslav Hrachovec
Production Design
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Martin Kratochvíl
Original Music Composer
Otakar Vávra
Screenplay
Jiří Šotola
Screenplay
Jan Kropáček
Costume Design
Josef Illík
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Sun
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Dark Sun includes Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Hrušínský, Magda Vášáryová, Jerzy Kamas, Luděk Munzar.
When was Dark Sun released and how long is it?
Dark Sun was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Dark Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Sun was composed by Martin Kratochvíl.
Is Dark Sun based on a book or true story?
Dark Sun is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karel Čapek".