COMEDY . 1992 . 1h 48m . 4.9/10

It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill_

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.

Starring Deana Horváthová, Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová, Juraj Kukura
4.9/10
Rating
1h 48m
Runtime
1992
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Deana Horváthová stars as Nona in It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill.
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It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
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 ...
It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
XC
Rating
4.9/10 (8 votes)

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What is It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill 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.
How long is It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill?
It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill?
The cast of It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill includes Deana Horváthová, Dagmar Havlová Veškrnová, Juraj Kukura, Vilma Jamnická, Ľubomír Paulovič.
What is the rating of It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill?
It's Better to Be Wealthy and Healthy Than Poor and Ill has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy Drama
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