The Jester's Tale
1964 · 82 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 553 VOTES · DIR. Karel Zeman
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 585 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:04 FILMEXPORT HOME VIDEO Presents
00:02:25 shall be praised by many a rhyme
00:05:43 If it weren't for us, you'd be a peasant to your dying day.
00:08:34 Barbarians.
00:12:13 My dearest sweetheart
00:17:06 What else do you want?
00:20:18 If you don't like it, you are free to go.
00:22:43 What's your name? - Lenka.
00:27:11 And thieves too?
00:30:25 Be careful! He is a precious prize.
00:32:41 I heard his plea for mercy
00:35:15 The lace, my lord.
00:38:56 The blacksmith will be punished.
00:44:04 There. What a beautiful coat!
00:46:07 He chokes the ladies at court.
00:48:10 I've had enough of all this mummery.
00:53:03 Petr!
00:57:21 Give me two pistols.
01:00:40 Elare! Fiddle tiddle! Stick!
01:04:36 I'll teach him a lesson!
01:08:59 Forward! Fight!
01:12:05 Our army is marching towards us!
01:15:59 Hang him!
01:18:54 Let's drink to the deserters.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed585
Dialogue density7.1 lines / min
First line00:00:04
Final line01:18:54
Production Record
DirectorKarel Zeman
LanguageCS
IMDb votes553