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The Jester's Tale

7.319641h 22mMovieAdventureComedyHistory

During the Thirty Years' War, ploughman Petr, recruiter Matěj and country girl Lenka are caught up in both sides of the war and experience many adventures before they find happiness.

DirectorKarel Zeman
WritersKarel Zeman·Pavel Juráček
ProducerBohumil Šmída

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Cast · Directed by Karel Zeman

PKPetr Kostka
Petr Kostka
Petr
MHMiloslav Holub
Miloslav Holub
Matěj
EVEmília Vášáryová
Emília Vášáryová
Lenka
VTValentina Thielová
Valentina Thielová
Countess Veronika
EKEduard Kohout
Eduard Kohout
Count
VMVladimír Menšík
Vladimír Menšík
Court Painter
ČŘČestmír Řanda
Čestmír Řanda
Watchman
KEKarel Effa
Karel Effa
Captain Varga
EŠ
Eva Šenková
Countess (Veronika's Mother)
JHJiří Holý
Jiří Holý
Spanish Officer
JH
Josef Haukvic
Imperial Musketeer
FKFrantišek Kovářík
František Kovářík
Jester

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