It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick
Watch TrailerA 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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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Lepšie byť bohatý a zdravý ako chudobný a chorý |
| Year | 1992 |
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Juraj Jakubisko |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.9/10 (8 votes) |
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It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick is an acquired taste at 4.9/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1992. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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