The Joke
1990, Azerbaijani. Directed by Nizami Musayev & Yefim Abramov.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Azerbaijani
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 January 1990
- Original title
- Lətifə
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Rovshan Aghayev
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How long is The Joke?
The Joke runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Does The Joke have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Joke on?
The Joke isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 January 1990. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Joke?
If you liked The Joke, try Ricky Gervais: Mortality, Desperate Living, Hello.
Who directed The Joke?
The Joke (1990) was directed by Nizami Musayev and Yefim Abramov and stars Rasim Balayev, Ceyhun Mirzäyev, Yashar Nuri.