
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Release: 1988-02-05·Runtime: 171m·★ 6.9
DramaRomance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
The Saul Zaentz Company
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Charles Millotas Lecturer in Geneva
Charly Oleg
Olga Baïdar-Poliakoff
Erland Josephsonas The Ambassador
Consuelo De Havilandas Tall Brunette
Pavel Slabýas Pavel's Nephew
Clovis Cornillacas Boy in Bar
Jiří Stanislav
Bruce Myersas Czech Editor
Gérard Moulévrier
Jan Němecas Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague
Philip Kaufmanas Man walking on street outside Sabina's flat (uncredited)
Daniel Day-Lewisas Tomas
Stellan Skarsgårdas The Engineer
Pavel Landovskýas Pavel
Jacques Cironas Swiss Restaurant Manager
Jean-Claude Dauphinas Swiss editor
Lena Olinas Sabina
Isabelle Noérieas Student (uncredited)
Juliette Binocheas Tereza
Anne Lonnbergas Swiss Photographer
Donald Moffatas Chief Surgeon
Tomasz Borkowyas Jiri
László Szabóas Russian Interrogator
Leon Lissekas Bold Man in Bar
Niven Busch
Josiane Lévêque
Derek de Lintas Franz
Daniel Olbrychskias Interior Ministry Official
Jean-Claude BouillonCrew
" />Milan KunderaNovel
" />David ParkerSound Re-Recording Mixer
" />Jean-Claude CarrièreScreenplay
" />Ernie FosseliusFoley Editor
" />Pierre GuffroyProduction Design
" />Sven NykvistDirector of Photography
" />Robert KechichianSecond Assistant Director
" />Richard HymnsSound Effects Editor
" />Philip KaufmanDirector, Screenplay
" />Alan SpletSound Designer
" />Rémy JulienneStunt Coordinator
" />Mark AdlerOriginal Music Composer
" />Walter MurchEditor
" />Ann RothCostume Design