CinemaOSMovie · 1969 · 1h 17m

The Joke

65%(42)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byJaromil Jireš

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
CS
Released
February 28, 1969
Studios
Filmové studio Barrandov

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The Joke (Žert) | Official Trailer | Streaming on Klassiki

The Joke (Žert) | Official Trailer | Streaming on Klassiki

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Josef Somr

Josef Somr

Ludvik Jahn

Jana Dítětová

Jana Dítětová

Helena Zemánková

Luděk Munzar

Luděk Munzar

Pavel Zemánek

Jaroslava Obermaierová

Jaroslava Obermaierová

Marketa

Evald Schorm

Evald Schorm

Kostka

Milan Svrčina

Jaroslav

Miloš Rejchrt

Alexej

Věra Křesadlová

Věra Křesadlová

Věra

Jaromír Hanzlík

Jaromír Hanzlík

Lieutenant

Michal Pavlata

Michal Pavlata

Jindra

Creative team
Directed by
Jaromil Jireš
Jaromil Jireš
Written by
Jaromil Jireš
Jaromil Jireš
Milan Kundera
Milan Kundera

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