The Joke
1969 · 77 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 1,762 VOTES · DIR. Jaromil Jireš
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 his girlfriend. Fifteen years later, he tries to get his revenge by seducing Helena, the wife of one of his accusers.
Dialogue Timeline — 725 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:07 Ceskoslovensky Filmexport presents
00:03:08 - Take a seat. - Thank you.
00:05:12 But how odd, you get obsessed with a woman you hate
00:08:47 Or do you mean to?
00:11:11 the fate of people and events.
00:13:44 Don't you want me to go?
00:16:01 Your other love letters to Marketa are not in a joking mood.
00:18:20 I don't understand you.
00:21:24 Citizens, tomorrow afternoon we invite you
00:25:59 "Optimism is the opium of mankind.
00:30:36 I'm off to rehearsal. You wouldn't be interested?
00:33:44 a year in military prison
00:37:02 the bourgeoisie leaving the scene of history.
00:40:08 All of you!
00:43:44 you are expelled from the Czechoslovak Communist Party
00:48:42 Can we have vodka?
00:51:02 Right here. A real Moravian wine cellar.
00:53:01 and realized he was shouting something different!
00:56:59 - You're lying! - No I'm not.
01:00:35 - I must get a drink. - Go.
01:03:20 I want some ice cream.
01:05:55 - Hello. - Will the gentlemen have a drink?
01:08:26 But I don't love you.
01:13:27 How can we play here?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed725
Dialogue density9.4 lines / min
First line00:00:07
Final line01:13:27
Production Record
DirectorJaromil Jireš
LanguageCS
IMDb votes1,762