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.
| Directing | Philip Kaufman | Director |
| Writing | Jean-Claude Carrière | Screenplay |
| Writing | Philip Kaufman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Milan Kundera | Author |
| Sound | Mark Adler | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bertil Ohlsson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Zaentz | Associate Producer |
| Production | Paul Zaentz | Producer |
| Camera | Sven Nykvist | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Vivien Hillgrove Gilliam | Editor |
| Editing | Michael Magill | Editor |
| Editing | Walter Murch | Editor |
| Editing | B.J. Sears | Editor |
| Art | Pierre Guffroy | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pierre Guffroy | Costume Design |
| Production | Saul Zaentz | Producer |
