The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Release date : February 5, 1988
Runtime : 2h 51m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Philip Kaufman /
Production companies : The Saul Zaentz Company /
Budget : $17,000,000.00
Revenue : $10,000,000.00
February 5, 1988 2h 51m United States of America Drama English More
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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.
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Lena Olin
Sabina
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
Clovis Cornillac
Boy in Bar

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  • title:The Unbearable Lightness of Being
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1988
  • Runtime:2h 51m
  • Genres: Drama · Romance ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Philip Kaufman /
  • Writers: Jean-Claude Carrière · Philip Kaufman · Milan Kundera ·
  • Production companies: The Saul Zaentz Company ·
  • Budget:$17,000,000.00
  • Revenue:$10,000,000.00
  • 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.
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