The Joke (Žert) 55 years old

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.

Credits

The Joke Cast

Name Character
Evald Schorm He was 37, 56 years old when he died as Kostka
Jaroslava Obermaierová She was 22, now 77 years old as Marketa
Michal Pavlata He was 23, 71 years old when he died as Jindra
Luděk Munzar He was 35, 85 years old when he died as Pavel Zemánek
Věra Křesadlová She was 25, now 80 years old as Brozová
Josef Somr He was 34, now 89 years old as Ludvik Jahn
Jiří Cimický He was 36, 63 years old when he died
Jaromír Hanzlík He was 21, now 76 years old as Lieutenant
Milos Rejchrt as Alexej
Emil Haluska
Milan Svrciva as Jaroslav
Jana Dítětová She was 42, 67 years old when she died as Helena Zemánková

The Joke Crew

Name Department
Milan Kundera as Novel. He was 39 (now 94) years old Writing
Milan Kundera as Screenplay. He was 39 (now 94) years old Writing
Jan Curik as Director of Photography. He was 44 (72) years old when He died Camera
Jaromil Jireš as Director. He was 33 (65) years old when He died Directing
Jaromil Jireš as Screenplay. He was 33 (65) years old when He died Writing
Milos Stejskal as Producer. Production
Zdeněk Pololáník as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (now 88) years old Sound
Josef Valušiak as Editor. Editing
Leo Karen as Art Direction. Art
The Joke poster
The Joke (55 years)

  • Release day: Friday, February 28, 1969
  • Runtime: 77 minutes