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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
1988, Feb 05
2h 51m
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.
Directed by
Philip Kaufman
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
Lena Olin
Sabina
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
Clovis Cornillac
Boy in Bar
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
Leon Lissek
Bold Man in Bar
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
Consuelo De Haviland
Tall Brunette
Derek de Lint
Franz
Tomasz Borkowy
Jiri
Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
Vladimír Valenta
Mayor
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