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The Jester's Tale( 1964)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Petr Kostka

      Petr

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      Miloslav Holub

      Matěj

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      Emília Vášáryová

      Lenka

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      Valentina Thielová

      Countess Veronika

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      Eduard Kohout

      Count

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      Vladimír Menšík

      Court Painter

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      Čestmír Řanda

      Watchman

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      Karel Effa

      Captain Varga

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      Eva Šenková

      Countess (Veronika's Mother)

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      Jiří Holý

      Spanish Officer

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      Josef Haukvic

      Imperial Musketeer

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      František Kovářík

      Jester

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      Ota Žebrák

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      Václav Švec

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      Olga Schoberová

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      Martin Raus

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      Milan Neděla

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      Míla Myslíková

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      Ladislav Gzela

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      Alois Dvorský

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      Vítězslav Černý

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      Zdeněk Braunschläger

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      Stanislav Ebens

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      Otakar Moučka

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      Marie Hübschová

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      Zdeňka Balounová

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      Olga Světelská

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      Miriam Kantorková

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      O. Nosková

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      Lubomír Bryg

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      Jaroslav Klenot

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      Jiří Lanský

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      Ludvík Wolf

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      Karel Engel

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      Evelyn Opela

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      Alois Müller

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      Jan Libíček

      Wagon-recruiter

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      Vladimír Linka

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      Jiří Lukeš

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      Milan Kindl

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      Božena Köhlerová

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      O. Kulčycká

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      Oldřich Stodola

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      Vladimír Navrátil

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      Otto Ohnesorg

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      Miloslav Šindler

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      Václav Podhorský

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      Jindřich Poledňa

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      Jiří Šindelář

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      Pavel Robin

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      Zdeněk Skalický

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      Antonín Soukup

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      Zdeněk Týle

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      Miloslav Průša

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      Ilja Černohorský

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      J. Černohorský

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      K. Palivec

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      V. Nádvorník

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      Zdeněk Vašek

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      Gustav Vondráček

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      Ladislav Zápotocký

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      Jiří Zach

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      Ervín Zolar

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      Bohuslav Kupšovský

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      František Smolík

      Jester (voice)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • anti war