The Joke
Žert (original)
Jaromil Jireš's brilliant adaptation of Milan Kundera's novel tells the fragmentary tale of a man expelled from the Communist Party because of a political joke. After "rehabilitation" in the mines and a stint in prison, he hatches a revenge plot against the former friend who betrayed him. Made near the end of the Czech New Wave, The Joke is acknowledged as one of its greatest works.
Starring Josef Somr, Jana Dítětová, Luděk Munzar, Jaroslava Obermaierová, Evald Schorm, Milan Svrčina, Miloš Rejchrt, Věra Křesadlová, Milos Rejchrt, Jaromír Hanzlík
Watch "The Joke" on Criterion Channel released in 1969. It's a drama and comedy movie, and has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 from Imdb which is usually fine for this kind of movie.
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