The Jester's Tale(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.
Director
Karel ZemanWriters
Cast
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
Eva Šenková
Countess (Veronika's Mother)
Jiří Holý
Spanish Officer
Josef Haukvic
Imperial Musketeer
František Kovářík
Jester
Ota Žebrák
Václav Švec
Olga Schoberová
Martin Raus
Milan Neděla
Míla Myslíková
Ladislav Gzela
Alois Dvorský
Crew
Details
Original Title
Bláznova kronika
Original Language
cs
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Filmové studio Barrandov
