i saw this film in wale in july . it deal with the courage of czech pilot who fly numerous mission for the raf after their country have be occupy by the nazi . in this film and the action take place both in the early 1950 when these pilot be be beat in political prison in czeckoslavakia and during world war ii in britain . they be imprison after their return to their homeland because the communist regime view these warrior a a threat to their occupation of czeckoslavakia . the pilot maintain their dignity in prison and during numerous air battle against nazi pilot . this film contain a love sub plot that do make sense because it help u to understand that both civilian and soldier make great sacrifice to preserve democracy . the end of this film indicate that the heroism of these czech pilot be finally recognize in the early 1990 after the restoration of democracy in the country then know a czeckoslavakia . this powerful and move film be make with financial support from the czech government . i highly recommend this film .