The Joke
1969·Movie·
·1h 17min
Where to Watch
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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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersMoral AmbiguityJustice Vs. RevengePolitical IntrigueRevenge
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveRevenge PlotMarital StrugglesForbidden LoveBetrayalPolitical BackstabbingSeduction
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Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Jaromil Jireš, Dagmar Švejdova, Eliška Štíbrová
Produced by:
Ladislav Fikar, Bohumil Šmída
Composed by:
Zdeněk Pololáník
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