It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick (1992)
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.
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety
Keywords
pregnancy, czechoslovakia, surrealism, road trip, communism, satirical, ambivalent, farcical
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick stars Deana Horváthová, Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová, Juraj Kukura, Vilma Jamnická, Ľubomír Paulovič, V. D. Hoai Phuong.
- How long is It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick?
- It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick?
- It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick produced?
- It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick?
- The themes of It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety.