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The Jester's Tale (1964)

The Jester's Tale (1964)

Comedy Adventure History
Release Date: 1964, December 18
Directors: Karel Zeman
Countries: Czechoslovakia
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov, Filmové studio Barrandov
Cast: Eva Šenková, Karel Effa, Emília Vášáryová, Petr Kostka, Valentina Thielová, Jiří Holý, Čestmír Řanda, František Kovářík, Jan Libíček, Miloslav Holub, Vladimír Menšík, Josef Haukvic

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

anti war