Dark Sun
1980, Czech. Directed by Otakar Vávra.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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- Released
- 19 September 1980
- Original title
- Temné slunce
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Otakar Vávra, Jiří Šotola
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What Dark Sun is based on
Dark Sun is adapted from a novel.
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Dark Sun runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
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Dark Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 September 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Dark Sun?
Dark Sun (1980) was directed by Otakar Vávra and stars Radoslav Brzobohatý, Rudolf Hrušínský, Magda Vášáryová.
What is Dark Sun based on?
Dark Sun is adapted from a novel.