The Good Soldier Švejk (1957)
Good-natured and garrulous, Schweik becomes the Austrian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of World War I -- although his bumbling attempts to get to the front serve only to prevent him from reaching it. Playing cards and getting drunk, he uses all his cunning and genial subterfuge to deal with the police, clergy, and officers who chivy him toward battle.
Director: Karel Steklý
Genre: Comedy, War
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 23, 1957
Cast
- Rudolf Hrušínský - Josef Švejk
- Eva Svobodová - Müllerová
- Josef Hlinomaz - Palivec
- František Filipovský - agent Bretschneider
- Miloš Kopecký - feldkurát Katz
- Svatopluk Beneš - nadporučík Lukáš
- Božena Havlíčková - Katy Wendlerová
- Felix le Breux - policejní rada
- Libuše Bokrová - baronka von Botzenheimová
- Olga Karásková
Screenplay
- Karel Steklý (Screenplay)
- Jaroslav Hašek (Novel)
Music: Jan Seidel
Cinematography: Rudolf Stahl
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, world war i
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Good Soldier Švejk about?
- Good-natured and garrulous, Schweik becomes the Austrian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of World War I -- although his bumbling attempts to get to the front serve only to prevent him from reaching it. Playing cards and getting drunk, he uses all his cunning and genial subterfuge to deal with the police, clergy, and officers who chivy him toward battle.
- Who directed The Good Soldier Švejk?
- The Good Soldier Švejk was directed by Karel Steklý.
- Who stars in The Good Soldier Švejk?
- The Good Soldier Švejk stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Svobodová, Josef Hlinomaz, František Filipovský, Miloš Kopecký, Svatopluk Beneš.
- How long is The Good Soldier Švejk?
- The Good Soldier Švejk has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Good Soldier Švejk?
- The Good Soldier Švejk is a Comedy, War film.
- Where was The Good Soldier Švejk produced?
- The Good Soldier Švejk was produced in Czechoslovakia.