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The Jester’s Tale (1964): Cast

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The Jester’s Tale is a 1964 historical comedy directed by Karel Zeman, starring Petr Kostka as Petr, Miloslav Holub and Emília Vášáryová. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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The Jester’s Tale (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Karel Zeman
Genres
History , Comedy , Adventure
Original language
Czech
Studio
Filmové studio Barrandov
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Jester’s Tale About?

The premise of The Jester’s Tale without spoilers.

An anti‑war black comedy set amid the Thirty Years’ War follows ploughman Petr, recruiter Matěj and country girl Lenka as they become entangled in the conflict on both sides, experiencing a series of misadventures before finding happiness. The film blends live‑action with animation, evoking the engraving style of Matthäus Merian.

The Jester’s Tale Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • central europe
  • period piece
  • two word title
  • czech fantasy
  • czech psychotronic film
  • european psychotronic film
  • costume drama
  • period drama
  • thirty years war
  • part live action
  • part animated
+1 more
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

The Jester’s Tale Cast & Characters

Petr Kostka leads the cast as Petr, with Miloslav Holub as Matěj and Emília Vášáryová as Lenka. Directed by Karel Zeman; 65 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Jester’s Tale

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From the director

More from Karel Zeman

More films directed by Karel Zeman: The Tale of John and Mary, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, On the Comet and The Stolen Airship.

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The Jester’s Tale Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Dwaj muszkieterowie” and “Два мушкетери”.

Also known as
  • Dwaj muszkieterowie
  • Два мушкетери
  • Dva mušketýři
  • 어릿광대 이야기
  • To musketerer
  • Chronik eines Hofnarren
  • Os Dois Mosqueteiros
  • Bolondos História
  • Блазневі хроніки
  • Chronique d'un fou
  • 疯狂的编年史
  • Два мушкетёра
+1 more
  • 익살꾼 이야기

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FAQ

The Jester’s Tale FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Jester’s Tale, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Jester’s Tale?

The Jester’s Tale runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was The Jester’s Tale released?

The Jester’s Tale was released on December 18, 1964.

Who directed The Jester’s Tale?

The Jester’s Tale was directed by Karel Zeman.

More films by Karel Zeman

Who is in the cast of The Jester’s Tale?

The Jester’s Tale stars Petr Kostka as Petr, Miloslav Holub as Matěj and Emília Vášáryová as Lenka, among 65 credited actors.

Does The Jester’s Tale have a post-credit scene?

No. The Jester’s Tale has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Jester’s Tale in?

The original language of The Jester’s Tale is Czech.

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