The Jester's Tale

The Jester's Tale

1964
1h 22m
7.4

7.4/10

15 votes • View on IMDb
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.

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Status: Released

Language: CS

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Production Information

Production Companies
Filmové studio Barrandov
Production Countries
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech

Keywords

anti war

Quick Facts

Original Title Bláznova kronika
Release Date December 18, 1964
Status Released
Language CS
IMDb ID tt0057894

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

Eva Šenková
Eva Šenková

Countess (Veronika's Mother)

Jiří Holý
Jiří Holý

Spanish Officer

Josef Haukvic
Josef Haukvic

Imperial Musketeer

František Kovářík
František Kovářík

Jester

Key Crew

Bohumil Šmída
Executive Producer
Karel Zeman
Director
Karel Zeman
Screenplay
Pavel Juráček
Screenplay
Radovan Krátký
Screenplay