It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick
Lepšie byť bohatý a zdravý ako chudobný a chorý
Synopsis
A satiric tragi-comedy about two women and their lover Robert who is an emigrant that keeps coming back. This film shows chaotic post-communist Europe after the fall of totalitarianism. Two opposite characters, women, meet during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. Intellectual dissident Nona and a Communist secret police boss’ mistress Ester. They meet at an anti-regime demonstration and become friends. They don’t want anything to do with politics, both want to get married and have kids, but also get rich. Crazy plans and risky attempts to realize their shared dreams land them in many sticky situations in the post-revolution chaos. Too much money gets in the way of the power of friendship.
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It's better to be wealthy and healthy than poor and ill, 1992 (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-19
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Deana Horváthová
Nona
Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová
Ester
Juraj Kukura
Robert
Vilma Jamnická
Margita
Ľubomír Paulovič
Viliam
V. D. Hoai Phuong
Sajgon
Stano Dančiak
kpt. Klinec
Tomáš Žilinčík
Laco
Pavel Nový
Vekslák
Vladimír Jedľovský
Oľga Zöllnerová
Zdeněk Dušek
Dušan Lenci
Eva Mária Chalupová
Ján Barto
Hana Packertová
Komisárka
Jiří Pecha
František Velecký
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juraj Jakubisko
- Screenplay & Story
- Juraj Jakubisko
- Original Score
- Jiří Bulis, Miloš Krkoška
- Original Title
- Lepšie byť bohatý a zdravý ako chudobný a chorý
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- MiroFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juraj Jakubisko
Juraj Jakubisko
Jiří Bulis, Miloš Krkoška
Jiří Brožek
Department Leadership Roster
Juraj Jakubisko
Director
Peter Čanecký
Costume Design
Juraj Jakubisko
Writer
Jiří Brožek
Editor
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What is It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick about?
A satiric tragi-comedy about two women and their lover Robert who is an emigrant that keeps coming back. This film shows chaotic post-communist Europe after the fall of totalitarianism. Two opposite characters, women, meet during the Velvet Revolution in November 1989. Intellectual dissident Nona and a Communist secret police boss’ mistress Ester. They meet at an anti-regime demonstration and become friends. They don’t want anything to do with politics, both want to get married and have kids, but also get rich. Crazy plans and risky attempts to realize their shared dreams land them in many sticky situations in the post-revolution chaos. Too much money gets in the way of the power of friendship.
Who directed It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick?
It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick was directed by Juraj Jakubisko.
Who stars in It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick?
The principal cast of It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick includes Deana Horváthová, Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová, Juraj Kukura, Vilma Jamnická, Ľubomír Paulovič.
When was It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick released and how long is it?
It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick was composed by Jiří Bulis, Miloš Krkoška.