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.

• DirectorKarel Zeman
• Release18 December 1964
• Genre
  Adventure / Comedy
• Duration1h 22m
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• Rate
  

  7.5
  14 reviews
• Productions

  Filmové studio Barrandov