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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

# A lovers' story
Drama   Romance
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 17,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1988-02-05
⌚ Running Time: 171 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.92

Beloved Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis original image
Tomas
Daniel Day-Lewis
Juliette Binoche original image
Tereza
Juliette Binoche
Lena Olin original image
Sabina
Lena Olin
Derek de Lint original image
Franz
Derek de Lint
Stellan Skarsgård original image
The Engineer
Stellan Skarsgård
Erland Josephson original image
The Ambassador
Erland Josephson
Pavel Landovský original image
Pavel
Pavel Landovský
Donald Moffat original image
Chief Surgeon
Donald Moffat
Daniel Olbrychski original image
Interior Ministry Official
Daniel Olbrychski
Tomasz Borkowy original image
Jiri
Tomasz Borkowy
Bruce Myers original image
Czech Editor
Bruce Myers
Pavel Slabý original image
Pavel's Nephew
Pavel Slabý
Pascale Kalensky original image
Nurse Katja
Pascale Kalensky
Jacques Ciron original image
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Jacques Ciron
Anne Lonnberg original image
Swiss Photographer
Anne Lonnberg
László Szabó original image
Russian Interrogator
László Szabó
Vladimír Valenta original image
Mayor
Vladimír Valenta
Clovis Cornillac original image
Boy in Bar
Clovis Cornillac
Consuelo De Haviland original image
Tall Brunette
Consuelo De Haviland
Leon Lissek original image
Bold Man in Bar
Leon Lissek

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