The Jester and the Queen (1987)
- Original title
- Šašek a královna
- Directed by
- Věra Chytilová
- Genre
- comedy film, parable
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A jester uses humor to challenge a queen's authority. Their interactions explore power and freedom in a court setting.
whimsicalsatiricalplayfulthoughtfulbittersweetunpredictableabsurdist
What happens
The Jester and the Queen (Czech: Šašek a královna) is a 1987 Czechoslovak comedy film directed by Věra Chytilová. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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