The Jester's Tale (1964)
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.
Director: Karel Zeman
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, History
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: December 18, 1964
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
Screenplay
- Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer)
- Karel Zeman (Screenplay)
- Pavel Juráček (Screenplay)
- Karel Zeman (Story)
- Radovan Krátký (Screenplay)
Music: Jan Novák
Cinematography: Václav Huňka
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
anti war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jester's Tale about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Jester's Tale?
- The Jester's Tale was directed by Karel Zeman.
- Who stars in The Jester's Tale?
- The Jester's Tale stars Petr Kostka, Miloslav Holub, Emília Vášáryová, Valentina Thielová, Eduard Kohout, Vladimír Menšík.
- How long is The Jester's Tale?
- The Jester's Tale has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Jester's Tale?
- The Jester's Tale is a Adventure, Comedy, History film.
- Where was The Jester's Tale produced?
- The Jester's Tale was produced in Czechoslovakia.