The Jester's Tale

The Jester's Tale

1964
★★★★☆ 7.5/10
⏱️ 82 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 CS
AdventureComedyHistory
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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Director
Karel Zeman
Writer
Karel Zeman, Pavel Juráček, Karel Zeman
Producer
Bohumil Šmída

Production

Filmové studio Barrandov

Keywords

anti war