It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill () is a 1992 Czech film directed by Juraj Jakubisko.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 the chaotic post-communist Europe.
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.
Awards 1993: Golden Dolphin at the Tróia International Film Festival25ª edição do Festival Internacional de Cinema de Setúbal - Festróia. Apresenta treze dos melhores filmes feitos ao longo do último ano (retriever June 30, 2025)
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Trailer It’s better to be wealthy and healthy than poor and ill