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  • The Joke (1969)
  • 80 min | Comedy, Drama
The Joke (1969)
80 min | Comedy, Drama

In the 1950's, 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 ...See moreIn the 1950's, 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. Written by Will Gilbert See less
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Director
Writers
Milan Kundera (novel "Zert") (screenplay) | Jaromil Jires (screenplay) | Zdenek Bláha (dramaturge)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Josef Valusiak (as Ing. Josef Valusiak)
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Updated Feb 28, 1969

Release date
Sep 17, 1969 (United States)
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38 cast members
Name Known for
Josef Somr
Ludvík Jahn Ludvík Jahn   See fewer
Jana Dítetová
Helena Zemánková Helena Zemánková   See fewer
Ludek Munzar
Pavel Zemánek Pavel Zemánek   See fewer
Milan Svrcina
Jaroslav (as Milan Svrciva) Jaroslav (as Milan Svrciva)   See fewer
Milos Rejchrt
Alexej Alexej   See fewer
Evald Schorm
Kostka (as Ewald Schorm) Kostka (as Ewald Schorm)   See fewer
Vera Kresadlová
Brozová Brozová   See fewer
Jaromír Hanzlík
Lieutenant Lieutenant   See fewer
Michal Knapcik
Soldier (as Michal Knapcík) Soldier (as Michal Knapcík)   See fewer
Jana Andresíková
Actress (voice) Actress (voice)   See fewer
Vladimír Cech
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Jirí Cimický
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Bohuslav Cáp
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Milan Friedl
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Emil Haluska
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Josef Hruby
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Iva Janzurová
Brozová (voice) Brozová (voice)   See fewer
Vlasta Jelínková
Actress (voice) Actress (voice)   See fewer
Zdenek Kopal
Vojín Vojín   See fewer
Karel Kryska
Vojín Vojín   See fewer
Stanislav Litera
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Petr Pelzer
Vojín Vojín   See fewer
Jaroslav Satoranský
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Tomás Skrdlant
Actor (as Tomas Skrdlant) Actor (as Tomas Skrdlant)   See fewer
Ferdinand Snajberk
oddávající na MNV oddávající na MNV   See fewer
Jirí Stibr
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Václav Sverák
Student officer Student officer   See fewer
Jan Svoboda
Student functionary Student functionary   See fewer
Lenka Termerová
Actress Actress   See fewer
Dusan Trancík
Student officer Student officer   See fewer
Rostislav Volf
Student officer Student officer   See fewer
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