by Iotis Erlewine
synopsis
The Thirty Years' War is the subject matter of this satirical slapstick comedy that combines engravings, old cartoons, montages, special effects, and film. The positions of both sides of the religious war are fair game for biting satirical jabs.
characteristics
- Royalty
- Switching-loyalty
- Peasant
- Mistaken-identity
- Jester
- Allegiance
