The Jester's Tale (1964)

7.5/10 82 min 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

Miloslav Holub

Matěj

Emília Vášáryová

Lenka

Valentina Thielová

Countess Veronika

Eduard Kohout

Count

Vladimír Menšík

Court Painter

Čestmír Řanda

Watchman

Karel Effa

Captain Varga

Jiří Holý

Spanish Officer

František Kovářík

Jester

Olga Schoberová

Milan Neděla

Míla Myslíková

Alois Dvorský

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