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The Jester and the Queen

19881h 51mVěra Chytilová

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The movie is a satirical look at foreign occupation - a medieval Czech jester entertains a German king and his French wife, or a modern Czech villager helps a Bavarian hunter and his French wife find wild boar in Bohemia - the story switches back and forth between the two plots and time-periods.

Comedy
SatireBased On Play Or MusicalWoman Director

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What is The Jester and the Queen (1988) about?

The movie is a satirical look at foreign occupation - a medieval Czech jester entertains a German king and his French wife, or a modern Czech villager helps a Bavarian hunter and his French wife find wild boar in Bohemia - the story switches back and forth between the two plots and time-periods.

Who stars in The Jester and the Queen?

The Jester and the Queen stars Bolek Polívka (Jester), Chantal Poullain (Queen), Jiří Kodet (King), Vlastimil Brodský (Václav), Jiří Pecha (Gamekeeper). The film was directed by Věra Chytilová.

How long is The Jester and the Queen?

The Jester and the Queen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988.

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