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
Petr Kostka
as Petr
Miloslav Holub
as Matěj
Emília Vášáryová
as Lenka
Valentina Thielová
as Countess Veronika
Eduard Kohout
as Count
Vladimír Menšík
as Court Painter
Čestmír Řanda
as Watchman
Karel Effa
as Captain Varga
Jiří Holý
as Spanish Officer
František Kovářík
as Jester
Olga Schoberová
Milan Neděla
Míla Myslíková
Alois Dvorský
Miriam Kantorková
Evelyn Opela
Jan Libíček
as Wagon-recruiter
František Smolík
as Jester (voice)
