This edition: The Joke (1969)
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First aired: April 14, 2019.(1969, Country: Czechoslovakia, Language: Czech, Genre: Drama, B&W)
Director: Jaromil Jires
Writers: Zdenek Blaha (dramaturge), Jaromil Jires (screenplay)
Stars: Josef Somr, Jana Ditetova, Ludek Munzar
Jaromil Jires'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.
Discussion Guest: Irena Kovarova / The Comeback Company.
Guest List
Irena Kovarova Founder, The Comeback Company
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- Steamboat Bill, Jr.
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- The Sin of Nora Moran
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- Nothing Sacred
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- FALLEN ANGEL
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- The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
- Friday, July 3 - 9:30pm
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- Friday, July 10 - 12:00am
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- Sunday, July 12 - 12:00am
- Railroaded!
- Friday, June 26 - 9:30pm
- Saturday, June 27 - 9:30pm
- Sunday, June 28 - 9:30pm
- Friday, July 3 - 12:00am
- Saturday, July 4 - 12:00am
- Sunday, July 5 - 12:00am
- Thieves' Highway
- Saturday, June 20 - 12:00am
- Sunday, June 21 - 12:00am
- Call Northside 777
- Friday, June 19 - 9:30pm
- Saturday, June 20 - 9:30pm
- Sunday, June 21 - 9:30pm
- Friday, June 26 - 12:00am
- Saturday, June 27 - 12:00am
- Sunday, June 28 - 12:00am
