Bibliograph

The unbearable lightness of being, an Orion Pictures release ; the Saul Zaentz Company presents a Philip Kaufman film ; screenplay by Jean-Claude Carriere & Philip Kaufman ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Philip Kaufman

Type

Label

The unbearable lightness of being, an Orion Pictures release ; the Saul Zaentz Company presents a Philip Kaufman film ; screenplay by Jean-Claude Carriere & Philip Kaufman ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Philip Kaufman

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R

Main title

The unbearable lightness of being

Oclc number

63168121

Responsibility statement

an Orion Pictures release ; the Saul Zaentz Company presents a Philip Kaufman film ; screenplay by Jean-Claude Carriere & Philip Kaufman ; produced by Saul Zaentz ; directed by Philip Kaufman

Runtime

172

Summary

Set in Czechoslovakia in the 1960's, the story revolves around a young doctor who has a way with women and an aversion to politics. He suddenly finds himself caught up in his country's political turmoil and in a crisis of commitment with the women in his life

Table Of Contents

Special features: Widescreen version presented in a "matted" format -- Commentary by director/screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, co-star Lena Olin and editor Walter Murch -- "Emotional history: The making of the unbearable lightness of being" -- Theatrical trailer -- Language: English Dolby surround stereo ; French Dolby surround stereo -- Subtitles (feature film only): English, French, Spanish

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification