In the 1950s, Ludvik Jahn's Communist Party and university career were derailed after a note to his girlfriend sparked outrage among his peers. Years later, he plots revenge by targeting Helena, the wife of one who wronged him.
The Joke
Ludvik Jahn, a former outcast, seeks vengeance 15 years after being wronged by using his charming persona to manipulate and destroy those who wronged him.