The Jester's Tale
movie
Released December 18, 1964
Overview
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.
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
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Eva Šenková
as
Countess (Veronika's Mother)
Jiří Holý
as
Spanish Officer
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Josef Haukvic
as
Imperial Musketeer
František Kovářík
as
Jester
Crew
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Růžena Hulínská
as
Unit Production Manager
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Ladislav Fikar
as
Creative Producer
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Václav Dobeš
as
Unit Production Manager
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Jiří Mařas
as
Assistant Production Manager
Jan Novák
as
Original Music Composer
Bohumil Šmída
as
Executive Producer
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Miroslav Hájek
as
Editor
Karel Zeman
as
Director
Karel Zeman
as
Screenplay
Pavel Juráček
as
Screenplay
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Václav Nývlt
as
Dramaturgy
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Miroslav Kubišta
as
First Assistant Director