Basic Info
Release: December 18, 1964
Runtime: 82 min
Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10 (14 votes)
Status: Released
The Jester's Tale
1964
82 min
⭐ 7.5/10
14 votes
Overview
An anti-war black comedy set during the Thirty Years' War. It follows ploughman Petr, recruiter Matěj and country girl Lenka who get caught up in both sides of the war and experience many adventures before they find happiness. The film combines live action with animation to suggest the artistic style of the engraver Matthäus Merian.
Genres
Adventure
Comedy
History
Production Countries
- Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
- Czech cs
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Cast
Petr Kostka
Petr
Miloslav Holub
Matěj
Emília Vášáryová
Lenka
Valentina Thielová
Countess Veronika
Eduard Kohout
Count
Vladimír Menšík
Court Painter
Čestmír Řanda
Watchman
Karel Effa
Captain Varga
Eva Šenková
Countess (Veronika's Mother)
Jiří Holý
Spanish Officer
Josef Haukvic
Imperial Musketeer
František Kovářík
Jester
Crew
Bohumil Šmída
Executive Producer
Karel Zeman
Director
Karel Zeman
Screenplay
Pavel Juráček
Screenplay
Radovan Krátký
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