The Jester and the Queen (1988)
The movie is a satirical look at foreign occupation - a medieval Czech jester entertains a German king and his French wife, or a modern Czech villager helps a Bavarian hunter and his French wife find wild boar in Bohemia - the story switches back and forth between the two plots and time-periods.
Director: Věra Chytilová
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: April 1, 1988
Cast
- Bolek Polívka - Jester
- Chantal Poullain - Queen
- Jiří Kodet - King
- Vlastimil Brodský - Václav
- Jiří Pecha - Gamekeeper
- Lumír Tuček - Neighbour
- Miroslav Maruška
- Marta Richterová
- Lenka Vychodilová
- Marie Rosůlková
Screenplay
- Jiří Blažek (Creative Producer)
- Bolek Polívka (Story)
- Bolek Polívka (Theatre Play)
- Bolek Polívka (Screenplay)
- Věra Chytilová (Story)
Music: Jiří Bulis
Cinematography: Jan Malíř
Editing: Jiří Brožek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český, Français
Original Language: cs
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, based on play or musical, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Jester and the Queen about?
- The movie is a satirical look at foreign occupation - a medieval Czech jester entertains a German king and his French wife, or a modern Czech villager helps a Bavarian hunter and his French wife find wild boar in Bohemia - the story switches back and forth between the two plots and time-periods.
- Who directed The Jester and the Queen?
- The Jester and the Queen was directed by Věra Chytilová.
- Who stars in The Jester and the Queen?
- The Jester and the Queen stars Bolek Polívka, Chantal Poullain, Jiří Kodet, Vlastimil Brodský, Jiří Pecha, Lumír Tuček.
- How long is The Jester and the Queen?
- The Jester and the Queen has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The Jester and the Queen?
- The Jester and the Queen is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Jester and the Queen produced?
- The Jester and the Queen was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Jester and the Queen?
- The themes of The Jester and the Queen include: Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.