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The Licensed Fool

  • 2023
  • 16m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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The Licensed Fool (2023)
ComedyDramaHorrorMysteryShort

A travelling court jester, known as The Licensed Fool, begins to unravel when he learns of a sinister motive behind him being hired for an upcoming performance.A travelling court jester, known as The Licensed Fool, begins to unravel when he learns of a sinister motive behind him being hired for an upcoming performance.A travelling court jester, known as The Licensed Fool, begins to unravel when he learns of a sinister motive behind him being hired for an upcoming performance.

  • Director
    • Gareth Bowen
  • Writer
    • Gareth Bowen
  • Stars
    • Brian Bovell
    • Angharad Bowen
    • Pit Bukowski
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    11
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gareth Bowen
    • Writer
      • Gareth Bowen
    • Stars
      • Brian Bovell
      • Angharad Bowen
      • Pit Bukowski
    • 1User review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Brian Bovell
    Brian Bovell
    • The Narrator
    Angharad Bowen
    • The Queen
    Pit Bukowski
    Pit Bukowski
    • The Licensed Fool
    Josh Dylan
    Josh Dylan
    • Timbell
    Olivier Huband
    Olivier Huband
    • The Apprentice
    Francis Magee
    Francis Magee
    • The Man With Tiny Eyes
    • Director
      • Gareth Bowen
    • Writer
      • Gareth Bowen
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    Kirpianuscus

    the bad luck of jester

    A jester and his new task. The meet with other jrsters in forest, their story, useful, at the first sight, for succes at Court, the courage to say bitter truths in direct to brutal manner and the not happy consequences.

    A Medieval story, seductive for each ingredient, from atmosphere and clothes to the acting, Pit Bukowski proposing admirable portrait of naif fool and the resemblance of Angharad Bowen with Elisabeth I being just more than useful.

    The final reflects the sensibility of lost time, the cruelty using naivety of poor traveler for amusement and the natural reaction of a poor man becoming fly in the spider web of his mates.

    Short, profound inspired.

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2023 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Grody Tavern
      • After Party Studios
      • British Film Institute (BFI)
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      • 16m
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