The Jester's Tale
1964, Czech. Directed by Karel Zeman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Karel ZemanDirector
- Petr KostkaPetr
- Miloslav HolubMatěj
- Emília VášáryováLenka
- Valentina ThielováCountess Veronika
- Eduard KohoutCount
- Vladimír MenšíkCourt Painter
- Čestmír ŘandaWatchman
- Karel EffaCaptain Varga
- Eva ŠenkováCountess (Veronika's Mother)
- Jiří HolýSpanish Officer
- Josef HaukvicImperial Musketeer
- František KováříkJester
Details
- Released
- 18 December 1964
- Original title
- Bláznova kronika
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Karel Zeman, Pavel Juráček, Radovan Krátký
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The Jester's Tale runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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The Jester's Tale is streaming on AMC Plus in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Jester's Tale?
The Jester's Tale (1964) was directed by Karel Zeman and stars Petr Kostka, Miloslav Holub, Emília Vášáryová.