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The Unbearable Lightness of Being(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-02-05
69%
494 Votes
Time: 2h 51m
A lovers’ story.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $17,000,000.00
Revenue: $10,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Top 10 Billed Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
Lena Olin
Sabina
Derek de Lint
Franz
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
Tomasz Borkowy
Jiri
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