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.

• Release date
• December 18, 1964
• Runtime
• 82 min
• Genres
• Adventure, Comedy, History
• Director
• Karel Zeman

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