The Jester's Tale
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.
Cast
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
Eva Šenková
Countess (Veronika's Mother)
Jiří Holý
Spanish Officer
Josef Haukvic
Imperial Musketeer
František Kovářík
Jester
Ota Žebrák
Václav Švec
Olga Schoberová
spălătoreasa
Martin Raus
Milan Neděla
Míla Myslíková
Ladislav Gzela
Alois Dvorský
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
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- Age rating
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- Quality
- 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
- Production
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Crew
Director
Karel Zeman
Writers
Ladislav Fikar, Karel Zeman, Pavel Juráček, Karel Zeman
Jan Novák
Original Music Composer
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Zdeněk Rozkopal
Production Design
Jiří Jaška
Costume Design
Václav Huňka
Director of Photography
