The Jester's Tale(1964)

75

1h 22m

  • Adventure,
  • Comedy,
  • History

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.

Cast

  • Petr Kostka

    Petr Kostka

    Petr

  • Miloslav Holub

    Miloslav Holub

    Matěj

  • Emília Vášáryová

    Emília Vášáryová

    Lenka

  • Valentina Thielová

    Valentina Thielová

    Countess Veronika

  • Eduard Kohout

    Eduard Kohout

    Count

  • Vladimír Menšík

    Vladimír Menšík

    Court Painter

  • Čestmír Řanda

    Čestmír Řanda

    Watchman

  • Karel Effa

    Karel Effa

    Captain Varga

  • Jiří Holý

    Jiří Holý

    Spanish Officer

  • František Kovářík

    František Kovářík

    Jester

  • Olga Schoberová

    Olga Schoberová

  • Milan Neděla

    Milan Neděla

  • Míla Myslíková

    Míla Myslíková

  • Alois Dvorský

    Alois Dvorský

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    Status

    Released (Dec 18, 1964)

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