The Good Soldier Švejk
Dobrý voják Švejk
Synopsis
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.
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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
Bedřich Karen
profesor Heuer
Václav Poláček
Josef Kemr
vyšší voják z eskorty
Josef Šidlichovský
nižší voják z eskorty
František Kreuzmann
Katzův věřitel
Vladimír Řepa
vězeň v klobouku
Eman Fiala
vězeň
Vladimír Leraus
Kraus von Zillergut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Steklý
- Screenplay & Story
- Karel Steklý
- Original Score
- Jan Seidel
- Original Title
- Dobrý voják Švejk
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Steklý
Karel Steklý, Jaroslav Hašek
Jan Seidel
Rudolf Stahl
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Steklý
Director
Rudolf Stahl
Director of Photography
Karel Steklý
Screenplay
Jan Seidel
Original Music Composer
Boris Moravec
Production Design
Josef Gabriel
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good Soldier Švejk
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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 principal cast of The Good Soldier Švejk includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Svobodová, Josef Hlinomaz, František Filipovský, Miloš Kopecký.
When was The Good Soldier Švejk released and how long is it?
The Good Soldier Švejk was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Good Soldier Švejk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good Soldier Švejk was composed by Jan Seidel.
Is The Good Soldier Švejk based on a book or true story?
The Good Soldier Švejk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jaroslav Hašek".