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.
Genre: Adventure, History, Comedy
Stars: Petr Kostka, Miloslav Holub, Emília Vášáryová, Valentina Thielová, Eduard Kohout, Vladimír Menšík
Crew: Karel Zeman (Screenplay), Karel Zeman (Director), Miroslav Hájek (Editor), Pavel Juráček (Screenplay), Václav Nývlt (Dramaturgy), Jiří Budín (Makeup & Hair)
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov
Runtime: 82 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 18, 1964
IMDb: 3.536
Keywords:anti war
