TMDb Rating
7.5/10
14 verified votes
The Jester's Tale (1964)
AdventureComedyHistory
82 min
Plot Summary
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.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: An anti-war black comedy set during the Thirty Years' War.
- Genre cues: Adventure, Comedy, History
- Director clue: Karel Zeman
- Lead cast: Petr Kostka and Miloslav Holub
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Keywords to include
AdventureComedyHistoryKarel ZemanPetr KostkaMiloslav Holub1964
Director
Karel Zeman
Top Cast
Petr KostkaMiloslav HolubEmília VášáryováValentina ThielováEduard Kohout
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