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The Joke

1969-1h 17min
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6.5 / 10 39

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.

Directed by Evald Schorm Jaromil Jireš

Writers Milan Kundera Jaromil Jireš Milan Kundera

Stars Josef Somr Jana Dítětová Luděk Munzar

Videos

Thumbnail of the video: The Joke (Žert) | Official Trailer | Streaming on Klassiki

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

Cast

Josef Somr's picture in the cast

Josef Somr

Ludvik Jahn
Jana Dítětová's picture in the cast

Jana Dítětová

Helena Zemánková
Luděk Munzar's picture in the cast

Luděk Munzar

Pavel Zemánek
Jaroslava Obermaierová's picture in the cast

Jaroslava Obermaierová

Marketa
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Milan Svrčina

Jaroslav
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Miloš Rejchrt

Alexej
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Věra Křesadlová

Věra
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Jaromír Hanzlík

Lieutenant
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Michal Pavlata

Jindra
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Jiří Sýkora

Michal Knapčík's picture in the cast

Michal Knapčík

Jiří Cimický's picture in the cast

Jiří Cimický

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