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Controversial account of a married Czech surgeon's torrid love affair in the midst of the 1968 Russian invasion. Intense performances!
Original Release
02/05/1988
US Release
02/05/1988
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | Tomas |
| Juliette Binoche | Tereza |
| Lena Olin | Sabina |
| Derek de Lint | Franz |
| Erland Josephson | The Ambassador |
| Pavel Landovský | Pavel |
| Donald Moffat | Chief Surgeon |
| Daniel Olbrychski | Interior Ministry Official |
| Stellan Skarsgard | The Engineer |
| Tomasz Borkowy | Jiri |
Directors
Writers
Philip Kaufman, Elisabeth Riseng
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | Tomas |
| Juliette Binoche | Tereza |
| Lena Olin | Sabina |
| Derek de Lint | Franz |
| Erland Josephson | The Ambassador |
| Pavel Landovský | Pavel |
| Donald Moffat | Chief Surgeon |
| Daniel Olbrychski | Interior Ministry Official |
| Stellan Skarsgard | The Engineer |
| Tomasz Borkowy | Jiri |
| Bruce Myers | Czech Editor |
| Pavel Slabý | Pavel's Nephew |
| Pascale Kalensky | Nurse Katja / Nurse Katya |
| Jacques Ciron | Swiss Restaurant Manager |
| Anne Lonnberg | Swiss Photographer |
| László Szabó | Russian Interrogator |
| Vladimír Valenta | Mayor |
| Clovis Cornillac | Boy in Bar |
| Leon Lissek | Bold Man in Bar / Bald Man in Bar |
| Consuelo De Haviland | Tall Brunette |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bertil Ohlsson | Executive Producer |
| Paul Zaentz | Producer |
| Saul Zaentz | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Unbearable Lightness Of Being, The (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
