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Dark Sun

19802h 15mOtakar Vávra

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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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What is Dark Sun (1980) 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 stars in Dark Sun?

Dark Sun stars Radoslav Brzobohatý (Prokop), Rudolf Hrušínský (Carson), Magda Vášáryová (Kris), Jerzy Kamas (Dai Mon), Luděk Munzar (Tomeš). The film was directed by Otakar Vávra.

How long is Dark Sun?

Dark Sun has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1980.

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