The Jester's Tale (1964)

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.

Released: Dec 18, 1964

Runtime: 82 minutes

Genre: Adventure, History, Comedy

Stars: Petr Kostka, Miloslav Holub, Emília Vášáryová, Valentina Thielová, Eduard Kohout, Vladimír Menšík

Crew: Růžena Hulínská (Unit Production Manager), Ladislav Fikar (Creative Producer), Václav Dobeš (Unit Production Manager), Jiří Mařas (Assistant Production Manager), Jan Novák (Original Music Composer), Bohumil Šmída (Executive Producer)