Movie
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Released: February 5, 1988 (1988)
Runtime: 171 minutes
Genres: Drama, Romance
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Erland Josephson as The Ambassador
Age at release: 64
- Donald Moffat as Chief Surgeon
Age at release: 57
- Pavel Landovský as Pavel
Age at release: 51
- Daniel Olbrychski as Interior Ministry Official
Age at release: 42
- Derek de Lint as Franz
Age at release: 37
- Stellan Skarsgård as The Engineer
Age at release: 36
- Tomasz Borkowy as Jiri
Age at release: 35
- Lena Olin as Sabina
Age at release: 32
- Daniel Day-Lewis as Tomas
Age at release: 30
- Juliette Binoche as Tereza
Age at release: 23
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- Vladimír Valenta as Mayor
Age at release: 64
- Leon Lissek as Bold Man in Bar
Age at release: 61
- Jacques Ciron as Swiss Restaurant Manager
Age at release: 59
Age at release: 52
- László Szabó as Russian Interrogator
Age at release: 51
Age at release: 46
- Anne Lonnberg as Swiss Photographer
Age at release: 39
- Jean-Claude Dauphin as Swiss editor
Age at release: 39
- Pavel Slabý as Pavel's Nephew
Age at release: 32
- Clovis Cornillac as Boy in Bar
Age at release: 19
- Bruce Myers as Czech Editor
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- Pascale Kalensky as Nurse Katja
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- Consuelo De Haviland as Tall Brunette
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