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The Unbearable Lightness of Being

69.33 %|Feb 5, 1988|Drama, Romance

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

Philip Kaufman
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Philip Kaufman
Screenplay
Milan Kundera
Author
Paul Zaentz
Associate Producer
Paul Zaentz
Producer
Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam
Editor
B.J. Sears
Editor

Cast

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Lena Olin
Sabina
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Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
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Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
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Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
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Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
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Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
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Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
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Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
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Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
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Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
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László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
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Leon Lissek
Bold Man in Bar