The Jester's Joke
A cheeky female jester uses the smoke of her cigarette to make things appear and disappear. After showing her talents by playing with a chair or a dog, she lets clowns appear; one female, and two male. The male clowns fight each other over the girl who gets changed over and over again by the jester.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1912 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Romance, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Director | Walter R. Booth |
| Runtime | 6 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its whimsical fantasy entirely around a single, clever trick—cigarette smoke as a magical conduit for appearance and disappearance. It explores themes of playful creation and the chaos that ensues when entertainment turns into rivalry.
What lingers after viewing is the charming absurdity of the love triangle conjured from thin air, a silent-era joke that still elicits a smile. The simplicity of the effect becomes its greatest strength. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Walter R. Booth
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With a light heart on a lazy afternoon, to enjoy a whimsical piece of early cinematic magic.
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