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The Joke

5.819902h 16mMovieComedy

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.

DirectorsNizami Musayev·Yefim Abramov
WriterRovshan Aghayev

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Cast · Directed by Nizami Musayev

RBRasim Balayev
Rasim Balayev
Rahimov
CMCeyhun Mirzäyev
Ceyhun Mirzäyev
Mammadov
YNYashar Nuri
Yashar Nuri
Mammad
MMMukhtar Maniyev
Mukhtar Maniyev
Karimov
XHXuraman Hadjiyeva
Xuraman Hadjiyeva
Khalilova
EKElena Kostina
Elena Kostina
Alya
ASAleksandr Sharovski
Aleksandr Sharovski
LKLoghman Karimov
Loghman Karimov
LALatifa Aliyeva
Latifa Aliyeva
Mother
LB
Lala Bagirova
Rimma
AHAjdar Hamidov
Ajdar Hamidov
Ahmad
RARafik Aliyev
Rafik Aliyev
Komsomol leader

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The Joke — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Joke?

The Joke isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Joke on Netflix?

No, The Joke is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026.

Is The Joke on Amazon Prime Video?

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The Joke isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Joke?

The Joke hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 28, 1990. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.