The Joke
39 reviews
Comedy/Drama
1h 17m
1969
In the 1950s, Ludvik Jahn was expelled from the Communist Party and the University by his fellow students, because of a politically incorrect note he sent to his girlfriend. Fifteen...
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In the 1950s, Ludvik Jahn was expelled from the Communist Party and the University by his fellow students, because of a politically incorrect note he sent to his girlfriend. Fifteen years later, he tries to get his revenge by seducing Helena, the wife of one of his accusers.
- DirectorJaromil Jireš
- Release28 February 1969
- Genre
- Duration1h 17m
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- Revenue?
- Rate39 reviews
- Productions
Filmové studio Barrandov
Cast

Josef Somr
Ludvik Jahn

Jana Dítětová
Helena Zemánková

Luděk Munzar
Pavel Zemánek

Jaroslava Obermaierová
Marketa

Evald Schorm
Kostka

Věra Křesadlová
Věra

Jaromír Hanzlík
Lieutenant

Michal Pavlata
Jindra

Dušan Trančík

Lenka Termerová

Petr Pelzer

Bohuslav Čáp
Jaroslav (voice)

Iva Janžurová
Věra (voice)

Jaroslav Satoranský
Clarinetist (voice)
