The Good Soldier Svejk
Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka
Synopsis
Adapting Jaroslav Hasek's raucous satirical novel, and also bringing Josef Lada's equally famous illustrations to garrulous puppet life, posed Trnka one of his biggest creative challenges. Trnka himself felt that the final episode was the most artistically successful, but there's much to enjoy in all three, not least the way that the lackadaisical layabout Svejk's own self-serving anecdotes are realized through cut-out animation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Trnka
- Screenplay & Story
- Jaroslav Hašek, Jiří Trnka, Jan Werich
- Original Title
- Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Loutkový film Praha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Trnka
Jaroslav Hašek, Jiří Trnka, Jan Werich
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Jiří Trnka
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Jiří Trnka
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What is The Good Soldier Svejk about?
Adapting Jaroslav Hasek's raucous satirical novel, and also bringing Josef Lada's equally famous illustrations to garrulous puppet life, posed Trnka one of his biggest creative challenges. Trnka himself felt that the final episode was the most artistically successful, but there's much to enjoy in all three, not least the way that the lackadaisical layabout Svejk's own self-serving anecdotes are realized through cut-out animation.
Who directed The Good Soldier Svejk?
The Good Soldier Svejk was directed by Jiří Trnka.
Who stars in The Good Soldier Svejk?
The principal cast of The Good Soldier Svejk includes Jan Werich.
When was The Good Soldier Svejk released and how long is it?
The Good Soldier Svejk was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.