Quick facts
- Released
- February 5, 1988
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Rating
- R
- Budget
- $17.0M
- Box office
- $10.0M
- IMDb
- tt0096332
- Country
- United States
- Language
- Czech, English
- Studio
- The Saul Zaentz Company
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
Bruce Myers
Czech Editor
Pavel Slabý
Pavel's Nephew
Pascale Kalensky
Nurse Katja
Jacques Ciron
Swiss Restaurant Manager
Anne Lonnberg
Swiss Photographer
László Szabó
Russian Interrogator
Vladimír Valenta
Mayor
Clovis Cornillac
Boy in Bar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Unbearable Lightness of Being about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being was directed by Philip Kaufman.
- Who stars in The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint.
- When was The Unbearable Lightness of Being released?
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a 1988 drama, romance film.
- Where can I watch The Unbearable Lightness of Being?
- You can watch The Unbearable Lightness of Being with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.