Central Europe, 1968: A Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.Central Europe, 1968: A Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.Central Europe, 1968: A Czech doctor with an active sex life meets a woman who wants monogamy, and then the Soviet invasion further disrupts their lives.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 7 wins & 14 nominations total
Pavel Landovský
- Pavel
- (as Pavel Landovsky)
Stellan Skarsgård
- The Engineer
- (as Stellan Skarsgard)
Tomasz Borkowy
- Jiri
- (as Tomek Bork)
Pavel Slabý
- Pavel's Nephew
- (as Pavel Slaby)
László Szabó
- Russian Interrogator
- (as Laszlo Szabo)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe first cut shown to the studio was under two hours in length and the story was confusing. Philip Kaufman was asked to add in scenes he cut. The next day they were shown the theatrically released version. It's believed Kaufman showed them a shorter and confusing version in order to get his almost three-hour final cut approved with no questions of cutting it.
- GoofsMephisto the Pig, consistently referred to as "he", is a sow, as can be seen frequently, but particularly when the group enters the inn for dancing.
Featured review
It's 1968 Prague. Tomas (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a womanizing doctor. His often-lover Sabina (Lena Olin) is a liberated sophisticated woman. At a country spa, Tomas is taken with local girl Tereza (Juliette Binoche). He sets free the mousy Tereza and they have a passionate affair along with Sabina. Tomas and Tereza get married but jealousy overwhelms her. Then the Prague Spring erupts.
There has been many threesomes in cinematic history. The acting power in these three is one of best. Daniel is able to make the charismatic cad likable. Lena is sexual dynamite. Juliette is pure magic in this one. It is a great threesome against the backdrop of compelling political turmoil.
There has been many threesomes in cinematic history. The acting power in these three is one of best. Daniel is able to make the charismatic cad likable. Lena is sexual dynamite. Juliette is pure magic in this one. It is a great threesome against the backdrop of compelling political turmoil.
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- Nov 10, 2015
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Die unerträgliche Leichtigkeit des Seins
- Filming locations
- Prague, Czech Republic(archive footage)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,006,806
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $202,189
- Feb 7, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $10,006,806
- Runtime2 hours 51 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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