

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.
You can stream The Joke on Criterion Channel, DocAlliance Films and Klassiki.
The Joke was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
The Joke holds an average rating of 6.4/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of comedy and drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Joke runs for 1h 17min, and was released in 1969.
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