PlayShort film Bloody Joke! (Cinematographer Jaroslav Maléř)

Bloody Joke!

Kara, a mute girl who has dreamed since childhood of becoming a comedian like her idol Bruno,gets a job as a cleaner at the stand-up club "Bloody Joke!" run by gangsters. In this world, wherejokes are paid for with money and blood, all jokes come from a creator nicknamed "The God ofJokes." When this book disappears, Kara must overcome her disability and confront the mafiaboss to save not only the club but also her dream of becoming a comedian.

Shot on Sony Venice and Cooke Speed Panchro lenses


UTB FMK | 2025 | 19 min | Czech with English Subtitles | 2.39:1 | Digital | Color

Bloody Joke! on IMDb

Short movie

Writer & Director: Patrik Polák

Production: Natálie Šámalová

Cinematographer: Jaroslav Maléř

Editor & Script: Kačí Pluskalová

Sound: Kryštof Albrecht

VFX: Pavel Novotný

Set design: Eva Martinková, Barbora Pleskačová, Tereza Vášová, Marie Hynštová, Anežka Přichystalov

MUAH: Barbora Pleskačová

Costume design: Emma Strnadová, Ema Bugriová, Denisa Šopíková

Colorist: Ondřej Mohyla

1st AC: Adam Faltus, Leoš Hruban

2nd AC: Martin Škrabálek, Adri Pricop

Steadicam Operator: Jakub Volena

Clapper: Johana Kasalická

Gaffer: Matěj Lůžek

Best Girl: Julka Kolárová

Best Boy: Martin Pláteník, Ondřej Mohyla, Eduard Novotný, Radim Jeřábek, Cenko Melin,

Grip: Adam Čermín, Julka Kolárová

Boom operator: Johny Rejda, Natálie Štorková

and many others (full crew list on IMDb)