A Jester's Tale
Sign in to save1964 Czech film directed by Karel Zeman
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7.5An 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.
Released: 1964-12-1882 minDir: Karel ZemanAdventure, Comedy, History
Cast
- Petr Kostka as Petr
- Miloslav Holub as Matěj
- Emília Vášáryová as Lenka
- Valentina Thielová as Countess Veronika
- Eduard Kohout as Count
- Vladimír Menšík as Court Painter
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1964
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- historical film
- Country of origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Original language
- Czech
- Director
- Karel Zeman
- Screenwriter
- Karel Zeman
- Composer
- Jan Novák
- Duration
- +80
- FilmAffinity ID
- 478094
Show 1 more fact
- P462
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1960s Czech-language films1960s historical adventure films1960s historical comedy films1964 animated films1964 black comedy films1964 Czechoslovak films1964 filmsAnimated films about warAnimated films set in the 17th centuryCzech animated adventure filmsCzech animated comedy filmsCzech animated fantasy films