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The Jester's Tale

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1964-12-18

Runtime: 82 mins

Director: Karel Zeman

Spoken language: Český

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, History

Original title: The Jester's Tale

Production Companies: Filmové studio Barrandov

Production Countries: Czechoslovakia

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