The Joke main backdrop
The Joke main poster

6.5/10 • 39

1969-02-281h 17m

ComedyDrama

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.

Directors
Jaromil Jireš
Editors
Josef Valušiak

Top Billed Cast

View Credits
  1. Josef Somr

    Josef Somr

    Ludvik Jahn

  2. Jana Dítětová

    Jana Dítětová

    Helena Zemánková

  3. Luděk Munzar

    Luděk Munzar

    Pavel Zemánek

  4. Jaroslava Obermaierová

    Jaroslava Obermaierová

    Marketa

  5. Evald Schorm

    Evald Schorm

    Kostka

  6. Milan Svrčina

    Milan Svrčina

    Jaroslav

  7. Miloš Rejchrt

    Miloš Rejchrt

    Alexej

  8. Věra Křesadlová

    Věra Křesadlová

    Věra

  9. Jaromír Hanzlík

    Jaromír Hanzlík

    Lieutenant

Reviews0

We don't have any reviews for The Joke.

Media

  • The Joke poster
  • The Joke poster
  • The Joke poster

Recommendations

  • Closely Watched Trains main backdrop

    Closely Watched Trains

    7.2

  • Armour of God main backdrop

    Armour of God

    7.1

  • Burning Cane main backdrop

    Burning Cane

    5.7

  • Parasite main backdrop

    Parasite

    8.5

  • Star Wars main backdrop

    Star Wars

    8.2

  • A Nightmare on Elm Street main backdrop

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    7.3

  • Interstellar main backdrop

    Interstellar

    8.5

  • Oppenheimer main backdrop

    Oppenheimer

    8.1

  • The Return of the Living Dead main backdrop

    The Return of the Living Dead

    7.2

  • Joker main backdrop

    Joker

    8.1

  • Dune: Part Two main backdrop

    Dune: Part Two

    8.1

  • Hacksaw Ridge main backdrop

    Hacksaw Ridge

    8.2

  • Saltburn main backdrop

    Saltburn

    7.0

  • Anora main backdrop

    Anora

    7.0

  • Rear Window main backdrop

    Rear Window

    8.3

  • Jurassic Park main backdrop

    Jurassic Park

    8.0

  • The Theory of Everything main backdrop

    The Theory of Everything

    7.8

  • Fantastic Mr. Fox main backdrop

    Fantastic Mr. Fox

    7.8

  • La La Land main backdrop

    La La Land

    7.9

Status
Released
Original Language
Czech
Budget
--
Revenue
--
Keywords
adulterybased on novel or bookpoliticsrestaurantpostcardrevengememorypickaxehard laborcommunist partyvoted outexpulsion