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The Jester's Tale (1964)

7.5/10 1h 22m Dec 18, 1964
Adventure History Comedy

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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Movie Details

Original Title Bláznova kronika
Original Language CS
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Petr Kostka
Petr Kostka
Petr
Popularity: 0.2
Miloslav Holub
Miloslav Holub
Matěj
Popularity: 0.7
Emília Vášáryová
Emília Vášáryová
Lenka
Popularity: 0.1
Valentina Thielová
Valentina Thielová
Countess Veronika
Popularity: 0.1
Eduard Kohout
Eduard Kohout
Count
Popularity: 0.4
Vladimír Menšík
Vladimír Menšík
Court Painter
Popularity: 0.5
Čestmír Řanda
Čestmír Řanda
Watchman
Popularity: 0.1
Karel Effa
Karel Effa
Captain Varga
Popularity: 0.3
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Eva Šenková
Countess (Veronika's Mother)
Popularity: 0.1
Jiří Holý
Jiří Holý
Spanish Officer
Popularity: 0.1
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Josef Haukvic
Imperial Musketeer
Popularity: 0.0
František Kovářík
František Kovářík
Jester
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Executive Producer Bohumil Šmída
Director Karel Zeman
Screenplay Karel Zeman, Pavel Juráček, Radovan Krátký
Editor Miroslav Hájek

Production

Filmové studio Barrandov
XC

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Keywords

anti war

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Details
Release Date December 18, 1964
Runtime 1h 22m
Language CS
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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