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The Jester's Tale
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The Jester's Tale

1964
Directed byKarel Zeman
1h 22m

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 KostkaPetrMiloslav HolubMatějEmília VášáryováLenka
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DETAILS
GENRES
AdventureComedyHistory
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Filmové studio Barrandov
RATING
7.5

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