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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Successful surgeon Tomas leaves Prague for an operation, meets a young photographer named Tereza, and brings her back with him. Tereza is surprised to learn that Tomas is already having an affair with the bohemian Sabina, but when the Soviet invasion occurs, all three flee to Switzerland. Sabina begins an affair, Tom continues womanizing, and Tereza, disgusted, returns to Czechoslovakia. Realizing his mistake, Tomas decides to chase after her.

Release : February 05, 1988

Budget : $17,000,000.00

Revenue : $10,000,000.00

Duration : 171 minutes

Rating : 6.90

Compilation / Trailer Video

Credits

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis ( Daniel Day-Lewis )

Tomas

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche ( Juliette Binoche )

Tereza

Lena Olin

Lena Olin ( Lena Olin )

Sabina

Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint ( Derek de Lint )

Franz

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård ( Stellan Skarsgård )

The Engineer

Erland Josephson

Erland Josephson ( Erland Josephson )

The Ambassador

Pavel Landovský

Pavel Landovský ( Pavel Landovský )

Pavel

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat ( Donald Moffat )

Chief Surgeon

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski ( Daniel Olbrychski )

Interior Ministry Official

Tomasz Borkowy

Tomasz Borkowy ( Tomasz Borkowy )

Jiri

Bruce Myers

Bruce Myers ( Bruce Myers )

Czech Editor

Pavel Slabý

Pavel Slabý ( Pavel Slabý )

Pavel's Nephew

Photo not found

Pascale Kalensky ( Pascale Kalensky )

Nurse Katja

Jacques Ciron

Jacques Ciron ( Jacques Ciron )

Swiss Restaurant Manager

Anne Lonnberg

Anne Lonnberg ( Anne Lonnberg )

Swiss Photographer

László Szabó

László Szabó ( László Szabó )

Russian Interrogator

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Vladimír Valenta ( Vladimír Valenta )

Mayor

Clovis Cornillac

Clovis Cornillac ( Clovis Cornillac )

Boy in Bar

Consuelo De Haviland

Consuelo De Haviland ( Consuelo De Haviland )

Tall Brunette

Leon Lissek

Leon Lissek ( Leon Lissek )

Bold Man in Bar

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