
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.
Release Date: 12/18/1964
Runtime: 82 minutes
Languages: Czech
Director: Karel Zeman
00Companies: Filmové studio Barrandov
Countries: Czechoslovakia

Petr Kostka
Petr

Miloslav Holub
Matěj

Emília Vášáryová
Lenka

Valentina Thielová
Countess Veronika

Eduard Kohout
Count

Vladimír Menšík
Court Painter

Čestmír Řanda
Watchman

Karel Effa
Captain Varga
Eva Šenková
Countess (Veronika's Mother)

Jiří Holý
Spanish Officer
Josef Haukvic
Imperial Musketeer

František Kovářík
Jester
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