The Joke

1969 • 1h 17m • Comedy, Drama

6.4(43 votes)

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.

Director

Jaromil Jireš

Writers

Jaromil Jireš, Milan Kundera

Status

Released