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.

Genre:

Adventure, Comedy, History

Duration:

82 min

Actor:

Petr Kostka, Miloslav Holub, Emília Vášáryová

Quality:

HD

Director:

Karel Zeman

Release:

1964

Country:

Czechoslovakia

IMDb:

7.5