The Jester's Tale (1964)

Name: The Jester's Tale
Director: Karel Zeman
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, History
Released: 1964-12-18
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 7.5

7.5 (14)

Dec 18, 1964 1h 22min

Adventure Comedy History

Synopsis

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 Zeman

Status

Released

Original Language