Jester Till

2003 1h 25m DE

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★6.1TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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One of Europe's most beloved folk tale hero, Jester Till is the ultimate prankster embodying the simple wisdom and earthy humor of medieval European peasant folk. In this adventure tale, Till is on his way to the city to visit his grandfather, the slightly absent-minded wizard Marcus. The old man are brewing up a magical happiness potion he feels the townsfolk need. The potion however is tampered with and Marcus vanishes in a horrendous explosion. Till embarks on an adventurous quest to find him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mario Adorf
Mayor (voice)
Veronica Ferres
Nele (voice)
Christian Tramitz
Cornelius (voice)
Dieter Landuris
Captain (voice)
Rick Kavanian
Magic Mirror (voice)
Oliver Mink
Lamme (voice)
Hannes Jaenicke
Pickelhauber (voice)
Katharina Thalbach
Katharina (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eberhard Junkersdorf
Writers: Peter Carpentier, Eberhard Junkersdorf, Christopher Vogler
Languages: German
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Søren Hyldgaard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Uli Schön shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Mario Adorf and Veronica Ferres and Christian Tramitz carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0377119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eberhard Junkersdorf directs. Søren Hyldgaard scores. Uli Schön cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Original score by Søren Hyldgaard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Uli Schön shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mario Adorf and Veronica Ferres and Christian Tramitz carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0377119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.