The Jester's Tale (1964)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cs |
| Popularity | 0.957 |
Directed By
Karel Zeman
Crew
Václav Dobeš
Jiří Mařas
Jan Novák
Růžena Hulínská
Ladislav Fikar
Bohumil Šmída
Karel Zeman
Miroslav Hájek
Karel Zeman
Pavel Juráček
Karel Zeman
Zdeněk Prchlík
Zdeněk Rozkopal
Dagmar Krausová
Arnošt Kupčík
Josef Zeman
Bohumil Brejcha
Roman Hloch
Bohuslav Pikhart
Jiří Jaška
Miloslava Šmídová
Eliška Doubková
Luboš Ogoun
Josef Dvořák
Radovan Krátký
František Krčmář
Jana Rozbrojová
Jan Štětina
Václav Huňka
František Belfín
Miroslav Kubišta
Bohumil Paris
Vojtěch Palek
Rudolf Hammer
Josef Ouzký
Jiří Budín
Ludvík Kundera
Václav Nývlt
Zdeněk Ostrčil
TOP 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
Jan Libíček
Wagon-recruiter
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