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The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

Subtitles for: The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)

"A lovers’ story."

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.

Rate★ 6.9/10 (519 votes)
GenreDramaRomance
Duration2h 51m
CountryUnited States of America
Release05 Feb 1988
LanguageEN
DirectorPhilip Kaufman
Keywordsinfidelitywaitressbased on novel or bookfree lovephotographerloyaltyloversoviet unionsoviet militarysurgeonprague, czech republicpartnershipwarsaw pactcommunism1960s
IMDbtt0096332 ↗
TypeMovie Released

Cast

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Daniel Day-LewisTomas
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Juliette BinocheTereza
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Lena OlinSabina
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Derek de LintFranz
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Stellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer
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Erland JosephsonThe Ambassador
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Pavel LandovskýPavel
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Donald MoffatChief Surgeon
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Daniel OlbrychskiInterior Ministry Official
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Tomasz BorkowyJiri
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