The Unbearable Lightness of Being
(1988)

A lovers' story

Released: 1988-02-05

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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.

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Stellan Skarsgård

as The Engineer

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Erland Josephson

as The Ambassador

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Daniel Olbrychski

as Interior Ministry Official

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Bruce Myers

as Czech Editor

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Pavel Slabý

as Pavel's Nephew

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Pascale Kalensky

as Nurse Katja

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Jacques Ciron

as Swiss Restaurant Manager

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Anne Lonnberg

as Swiss Photographer

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László Szabó

as Russian Interrogator

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Consuelo De Haviland

as Tall Brunette

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Leon Lissek

as Bold Man in Bar

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Pierre Guffroy

Production Design

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Paul Zaentz

Associate Producer

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Pierre Guffroy

Costume Design

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Mark Adler

Original Music Composer

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Sven Nykvist

Director of Photography

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Bertil Ohlsson

Executive Producer

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Suzanne Benoit

Key Makeup Artist

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Paul LeBlanc

Key Hair Stylist

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Frank Simeone

Unit Production Manager

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Daniel Szuster

Production Manager

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