Film
The Jester's Tale
1964 · 1h 22m · Adventure · Comedy · History
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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.
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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
Ota Žebrák
Václav Švec
Olga Schoberová
spălătoreasa
Martin Raus
Crew
- Karel ZemanDirector · Screenplay · Story
- Pavel JuráčekScreenplay
- Radovan KrátkýScreenplay
- Bohumil ŠmídaExecutive Producer
- Václav HuňkaDirector of Photography
- Jan NovákOriginal Music Composer
- Miroslav HájekEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 18, 1964
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Genres
- Adventure, Comedy, History
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