The Jester's Tale

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

1964·1h 22m·Released

Adventure

Comedy

History

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.