Movie Description
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
(1988)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Philip Kaufman
- Producer : Saul Zaentz
- Editor : Vivien Hillgrove,Walter Murch,Michael Magill
- Cast : Daniel Day-Lewis,Juliette Binoche,Lena Olin,Derek de Lint,Stellan Skarsgård,Erland Josephson,Pavel Landovský,Donald Moffat,Daniel Olbrychski,Tomasz Borkowy,Bruce Myers,Pavel Slabý,Pascale Kalensky,Jacques Ciron,Anne Lonnberg,László Szabó,Vladimír Valenta,Clovis Cornillac,Consuelo De Haviland,Leon Lissek,Jacqueline Abraham-Vernier,Judith Atwell,Claudine Berg,Jean-Claude Bouillon,Miroslaw Beuer,Niven Busch,Margot Capelier,Victor Chelkoff,Monica Constandache,Jean-Claude Dauphin,Dominique De Moncutt,Bernard Lepinaux,Josiane Lévêque,Peter Majer,Charles Millot,Gérard Moulévrier,Jan Němec,Charly Oleg,Sylvie Plantard,Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff,Christine Potter,Hana Maria Pravda,Romano,André Sanfratello,Jiří Stanislav,Milos Szoboda,Helenka Vernier,Marrian Walters,Serge Delanoue,Philip Kaufman,Isabelle Noérie
Cast
Tomas
Tereza
Sabina
Franz
The Engineer
The Ambassador
Pavel
Chief Surgeon
Interior Ministry Official
Jiri
Czech Editor
Pavel's Nephew
Nurse Katja
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Swiss Photographer
Russian Interrogator
Mayor
Boy in Bar
Tall Brunette
Bold Man in Bar
Swiss editor
Lecturer in Geneva
Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague
Danseur (uncredited)
Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)
Student (uncredited)
Posters
Facts
Original TitleThe Unbearable Lightness of Being
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-02-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 51m
Budget₹ 17000000
Revenue₹ 10000000
Production CompaniesThe Saul Zaentz Company
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
