The Jester's Tale (1965)

  • NR
  • 05/04/1965 (SU)
  • Adventure, History, Comedy
  • 1h 22m

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.

Karel Zeman

Director, Screenplay, Story

Pavel Juráček

Screenplay

Radovan Krátký

Screenplay

Cast

Petr Kostka's headshot

Petr Kostka

Petr
Miloslav Holub's headshot

Miloslav Holub

Matěj
Emília Vášáryová's headshot

Emília Vášáryová

Lenka
Valentina Thielová's headshot

Valentina Thielová

Countess Veronika
Eduard Kohout's headshot

Eduard Kohout

Count
Vladimír Menšík's headshot

Vladimír Menšík

Court Painter
Čestmír Řanda's headshot

Čestmír Řanda

Watchman
Karel Effa's headshot

Karel Effa

Captain Varga

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