The Jester's Tale
Bláznova kronika
Release: 1964-12-18
·Runtime: 82m
·★ 7.5
Adventure
Comedy
History
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.
Production Countries
Czechoslovakia
Production Companies
Filmové studio Barrandov
Cast
Eduard Kohout
as Count
Vladimír Menšík
as Court Painter
Miriam Kantorková
Olga Schoberová
Miloslav Holub
as Matěj
Alois Dvorský
Evelyn Opela
Jiří Holý
as Spanish Officer
Petr Kostka
as Petr
Emília Vášáryová
as Lenka
Karel Effa
as Captain Varga
Jan Libíček
as Wagon-recruiter
Valentina Thielová
as Countess Veronika
Míla Myslíková
František Kovářík
as Jester
Milan Neděla
František Smolík
as Jester (voice)
Čestmír Řanda
as Watchman
