The Jester's Tale
Directed by Karel ZemanAn 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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The Jester's Tale was released on December 18, 1964.
The Jester's Tale was directed by Karel Zeman.
The Jester's Tale has a runtime of 82m.
The Jester's Tale was produced by Růžena Hulínská, Václav Dobeš, Jiří Mařas, Bohumil Šmída, Josef Ouzký.
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.
The key characters in The Jester's Tale are Petr (Petr Kostka), Matěj (Miloslav Holub), Lenka (Emília Vášáryová).
The Jester's Tale is a History, Adventure, Comedy film.
The Jester's Tale has an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10.