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The Joke (1969)

6.5/10 1h 17m Feb 28, 1969
Comedy Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Žert
Original Language CS
Status Released
Popularity 1.6

Cast

Josef Somr
Josef Somr
Ludvik Jahn
Popularity: 0.1
Jana Dítětová
Jana Dítětová
Helena Zemánková
Popularity: 0.1
Luděk Munzar
Luděk Munzar
Pavel Zemánek
Popularity: 0.1
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Marketa
Popularity: 0.8
Evald Schorm
Evald Schorm
Kostka
Popularity: 0.1
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Milan Svrčina
Jaroslav
Popularity: 0.0
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Miloš Rejchrt
Alexej
Popularity: 0.0
Věra Křesadlová
Věra Křesadlová
Věra
Popularity: 0.2
Jaromír Hanzlík
Jaromír Hanzlík
Lieutenant
Popularity: 0.6
Michal Pavlata
Michal Pavlata
Jindra
Popularity: 0.1
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Jiří Sýkora
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Michal Knapčík" class="cast-photo">
Michal Knapčík

Key Crew

Editor Josef Valušiak
Screenplay Jaromil Jireš, Milan Kundera
Director Jaromil Jireš
Executive Producer Bohumil Šmída

Production

Filmové studio Barrandov
XC

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The Joke (Žert) | Official Trailer | Streaming on Klassiki
The Joke (Žert) | Official Trailer | Streaming on Klassiki
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Keywords

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Details
Release Date February 28, 1969
Runtime 1h 17m
Language CS
Status Released
Popularity 1.6
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