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.
Released: Dec 18, 1964
Runtime: 82 minutes
Genre: Adventure, History, Comedy
Stars: Petr Kostka, Miloslav Holub, Emília Vášáryová, Valentina Thielová, Eduard Kohout, Vladimír Menšík
Crew: Růžena Hulínská (Unit Production Manager), Václav Dobeš (Unit Production Manager), Jiří Mařas (Assistant Production Manager), Jan Novák (Original Music Composer), Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer), Bohumil Šmída (Executive Producer)
