The Joke

The Joke

196977 min
6.4/10
ComedyDrama

Plot Summary

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.

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👥Cast (57)

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

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Milan Svrčina

Jaroslav

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Miloš Rejchrt

Alexej

Věra Křesadlová

Věra Křesadlová

Věra

Jaromír Hanzlík

Jaromír Hanzlík

Lieutenant

Michal Pavlata

Michal Pavlata

Jindra

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Jiří Sýkora

Character

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Michal Knapčík

Character

🎬Crew

Director

Jaromil Jireš

Writers

Jaromil Jireš, Milan Kundera

Producers

Bohumil Šmída

🖼️Gallery (6 images)

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🏷️Keywords

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Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov