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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Overview:
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.
Release:
1988 / 02 / 05
Rating:
6.923
Genres & Subgenres:
Drama
Romance
Tags:
Lena Olin
as
Sabina
Stellan Skarsgård
as
The Engineer
Erland Josephson
as
The Ambassador
Daniel Olbrychski
as
Interior Ministry Official
Leon Lissek
as
Bold Man in Bar