The Joke_
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.
Starring
Josef Somr, Jana Dítětová, Luděk Munzar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Joke was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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...
The Joke is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (20)
Josef Somr
Ludvik Jahn
Jana Dítětová
Helena Zemánková
Luděk Munzar
Pavel Zemánek
Jaroslava Obermaierová
Marketa
Evald Schorm
Kostka
MS
Milan Svrčina
Jaroslav
MR
Miloš Rejchrt
Alexej
Věra Křesadlová
Věra
Jaromír Hanzlík
Lieutenant
Michal Pavlata
Jindra
JS
Jiří Sýkora
MK
Michal Knapčík
JC
Jiří Cimický
EH
Emil Haluška
Josef Žluťák Hrubý
Jiří Štíbr
SL
Stanislav Litera
VS
Václav Svěrák
JS
Jan Svoboda
Dušan Trančík
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Country
XC
Rating
6.4/10 (40 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Joke 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.
How long is The Joke?
The Joke has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in The Joke?
The cast of The Joke includes Josef Somr, Jana Dítětová, Luděk Munzar, Jaroslava Obermaierová, Evald Schorm.
What is the rating of The Joke?
The Joke has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
