The Joke
Žert
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-29
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Josef Somr
Ludvik Jahn
Jana Dítětová
Helena Zemánková
Luděk Munzar
Pavel Zemánek
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Marketa
Evald Schorm
Kostka
Milan Svrčina
Jaroslav
Miloš Rejchrt
Alexej
Věra Křesadlová
Věra
Jaromír Hanzlík
Lieutenant
Michal Pavlata
Jindra
Jiří Sýkora
Michal Knapčík
Jiří Cimický
Emil Haluška
Josef Žluťák Hrubý
Jiří Štíbr
Stanislav Litera
Václav Svěrák
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaromil Jireš
- Screenplay & Story
- Milan Kundera, Jaromil Jireš
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Pololáník
- Original Title
- Žert
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaromil Jireš
Milan Kundera, Jaromil Jireš, Ladislav Fikar
Zdeněk Pololáník
Jan Čuřík
Josef Valušiak
Bohumil Šmída
Department Leadership Roster
Milan Kundera
Screenplay
Josef Valušiak
Editor
Jaromil Jireš
Director
Jaromil Jireš
Screenplay
Zdeněk Pololáník
Original Music Composer
Leoš Karen
Production Design
Helena Anýžová
Costume Design
Jan Čuřík
Director of Photography
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What is The Joke about?
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.
Who directed The Joke?
The Joke was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
Who stars in The Joke?
The principal cast of The Joke includes Josef Somr, Jana Dítětová, Luděk Munzar, Jaroslava Obermaierová, Evald Schorm.
When was The Joke released and how long is it?
The Joke was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Joke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joke was composed by Zdeněk Pololáník.
Is The Joke based on a book or true story?
The Joke is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Milan Kundera".