Directed by Philip Kaufman
Starring Daniel Day-Lewis · Juliette Binoche · Lena Olin · Derek de Lint
Original language: English
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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.
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Cast
- Daniel Day-LewisTomas
- Juliette BinocheTereza
- Lena OlinSabina
- Derek de LintFranz
- Stellan SkarsgårdThe Engineer
- Erland JosephsonThe Ambassador
- Pavel LandovskýPavel
- Donald MoffatChief Surgeon
Details
- Directed by
- Philip Kaufman
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Philip Kaufman, Milan Kundera
- Released
- 1988-02-05
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
