The Joke
Lətifə
Synopsis
Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.
Top Cast
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Rasim Balayev
Rahimov
Ceyhun Mirzäyev
Mammadov
Yashar Nuri
Mammad
Mukhtar Maniyev
Karimov
Xuraman Hadjiyeva
Khalilova
Elena Kostina
Alya
Aleksandr Sharovski
Loghman Karimov
Latifa Aliyeva
Mother
Lala Bagirova
Rimma
Ajdar Hamidov
Ahmad
Rafik Aliyev
Komsomol leader
Arif Kerimov
Murtuzov
Nizami Musayev
Dunyaminov
Sadykh Gusejnov
retired lieutenant colonel
Tarlan Babayev
Painter
Ogtay Suleymanov
Factory Worker
Sahib Guluzadeh
Release History & Theatrical Window
Baku, Presentation
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nizami Musayev, Yefim Abramov
- Screenplay & Story
- Rovshan Aghayev
- Original Score
- Javanshir Guliyev
- Original Title
- Lətifə
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Azerbaijanfilm, Tiskino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nizami Musayev, Yefim Abramov
Rovshan Aghayev, Ramiz Fataliyev, Nusrat Kasamanli
Javanshir Guliyev
Baghir Rafiyev
Tamara Narimanbekova
Department Leadership Roster
Nizami Musayev
Director
Yefim Abramov
Director
Rovshan Aghayev
Screenplay
Baghir Rafiyev
Director of Photography
Kamil Najafzadeh
Production Design
Nazim Gadzhiyev
Production Design
Tamara Narimanbekova
Editor
Tatyana Amirova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Joke
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Joke about?
Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.
Who directed The Joke?
The Joke was directed by Nizami Musayev, Yefim Abramov.
Who stars in The Joke?
The principal cast of The Joke includes Rasim Balayev, Ceyhun Mirzäyev, Yashar Nuri, Mukhtar Maniyev, Xuraman Hadjiyeva.
When was The Joke released and how long is it?
The Joke was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Joke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joke was composed by Javanshir Guliyev.