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.
Adventure
History
Comedy
Cast & Crew
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
Jiří Holý
Spanish Officer
František Kovářík
Jester
Olga Schoberová
Míla Myslíková
Alois Dvorský
Miriam Kantorková
Evelyn Opela
Jan Libíček
Wagon-recruiter
František Smolík
Jester (voice)
Bohumil Šmída
Executive Producer
Karel Zeman
Director
Karel Zeman, Pavel Juráček, Radovan Krátký
Screenplay
