The Joke (1990)
Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.
Director: Yefim Abramov, Nizami Musayev
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 136 min
Release Date: January 10, 1990
Cast
- Rasim Balayev - Rahimov
- Ceyhun Mirzäyev - Mammadov
- Yashar Nuri - Mammad
- Mukhtar Maniyev - Karimov
- Xuraman Hadjiyeva - Khalilova
- Elena Kostina - Alya
- Aleksandr Sharovski
- Loghman Kärimov
- Latifa Aliyeva - Mother
- Lala Baghirova - Rimma
Screenplay
- Rovshan Aghayev (Screenplay)
- Ramiz Fataliyev (Script Editor)
- Nusrat Kasamanli (Script Editor)
Music: Javanshir Guliyev
Cinematography: Baghir Rafiyev
Editing: Tamara Narimanbekova
Production: Azerbaijanfilm, Tiskino
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Azərbaycan, Pусский
Original Language: az
More Films by Director: Yefim Abramov, Nizami Musayev
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Joke about?
- Made in the tragic comedy genre, this film is about the dysfunctional Soviet management system in Azerbaijan SSR at the end of 1980s and about the decadence and corruption of the Soviet bureaucracy.
- Who directed The Joke?
- The Joke was directed by Yefim Abramov, Nizami Musayev.
- Who stars in The Joke?
- The Joke stars Rasim Balayev, Ceyhun Mirzäyev, Yashar Nuri, Mukhtar Maniyev, Xuraman Hadjiyeva, Elena Kostina.
- How long is The Joke?
- The Joke has a runtime of 2h 16m (136 minutes).
- What genre is The Joke?
- The Joke is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Joke produced?
- The Joke was produced in Soviet Union.