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.
Court Painter
The original title is "Bláznova kronika" (CS).
The runtime is 82 minutes (1h 22m).
The film was directed by Karel Zeman.
The screenplay was written by Karel Zeman and Pavel Juráček.
The score was composed by Jan Novák.
Cinematography was handled by Václav Huňka.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 65 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0057894.
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Bláznova kronika
Released
Český
Czechoslovakia
