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The Joke

19902h 16mNizami Musayev,Yefim Abramov

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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.

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What is The Joke (1990) 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 stars in The Joke?

The Joke stars Rasim Balayev (Rahimov), Ceyhun Mirzäyev (Mammadov), Yashar Nuri (Mammad), Mukhtar Maniyev (Karimov), Xuraman Hadjiyeva (Khalilova). The film was directed by Nizami Musayev.

How long is The Joke?

The Joke has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1990.

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