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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Daniel Day-Lewis
Tomas
![Juliette Binoche](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/htdZZIroEyJaeHQAUTqokNfkPgl.jpg)
Juliette Binoche
Tereza
![Lena Olin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/tUg7cH4qLqs5WdOIH0WMQby9kWH.jpg)
Lena Olin
Sabina
![Derek de Lint](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/8fRRmh8EYZBlUtu1Wlop0j22QcP.jpg)
Derek de Lint
Franz
![Stellan Skarsgård](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/x78BtYHElirO7Iw8bL4m8CnzRDc.jpg)
Stellan Skarsgård
The Engineer
![Erland Josephson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/dopG1nAzyT23DMAPyPoUuwbZs4a.jpg)
Erland Josephson
The Ambassador
![Pavel Landovský](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/geWAJ5F0JOy1f6eustUJGrWoQbG.jpg)
Pavel Landovský
Pavel
![Donald Moffat](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/8kZ2Ow3cPtTmDwTxL7jFEsQi4ia.jpg)
Donald Moffat
Chief Surgeon
![Daniel Olbrychski](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w276_and_h350_face/qQwqsM7pMiTRGw18SsfKvp507GW.jpg)
Daniel Olbrychski
Interior Ministry Official
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