The Joke (1968)
A young man is a bit drunk and decides by way of a joke to rob the local gas station to scare a girl who tends the station whom he fancies. Things take a bad turn and he's arrested for real. Nobody seems to believe he was only kidding.
Director: Wim Telders
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 1, 1968
Cast
- Sylvain Michiel - Man
- Josée Schroyens - Girl (gas station attendant)
- Alfons Vaerenbergh - Inspector
- Marcel Van Craen - Interrogator nbr. 1
- Louis Janssens - Interrogator nbr. 2
- Emiel Michiel - Driver
- Wim Van Dessel - Friend
- Gerd De Ley - Voice-over
- Jos Vandeloo - Introductionary narrator
Screenplay
Music: Theo Mertens
Cinematography: Wim Telders
Editing: Wim Telders
Production: W.T. Filmen
Country: Belgium
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Wim Telders
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Joke about?
- A young man is a bit drunk and decides by way of a joke to rob the local gas station to scare a girl who tends the station whom he fancies. Things take a bad turn and he's arrested for real. Nobody seems to believe he was only kidding.
- Who directed The Joke?
- The Joke was directed by Wim Telders.
- Who stars in The Joke?
- The Joke stars Sylvain Michiel, Josée Schroyens, Alfons Vaerenbergh, Marcel Van Craen, Louis Janssens, Emiel Michiel.
- How long is The Joke?
- The Joke has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Joke?
- The Joke is a Drama film.
- Where was The Joke produced?
- The Joke was produced in Belgium.