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.
Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Stellan Skarsgård, Erland Josephson
Crew: Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay), Philip Kaufman (Director), Philip Kaufman (Screenplay), Bertil Ohlsson (Executive Producer), Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam (Editor), Walter Murch (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: The Saul Zaentz Company
Runtime: 171 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 05, 1988
IMDb: 4.1
