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The Last Bohemian

Dobrý voják Švejk

Synopsis

Military doctor Katz loses to his servant Josef Švejk at cards. Švejk steals a dog for his new superior, Lieutenant Lukáš. While walking his dog, Lukáš meets Colonel Kraus, who is displeased to discover that Lukáš is taking his dog with him. As punishment, he sends Lukáš to a marching company in Budějovice. Lukáš is accompanied by Švejk, who first insults a general who is travelling in civilian clothes in the same compartment. Then Švejk unexpectedly stops the train by pulling the emergency brake. For this act, he is brought to Tábor for questioning. Before the questioning is over, Švejk's train leaves and he has to walk to Budějovice...

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

October 14, 2015

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Martin Frič
Screenplay & Story
Václav Wasserman
Original Score
Jára Beneš
Original Title
Dobrý voják Švejk
Country of Origin
Czechoslovakia
Spoken Languages
Czech
Runtime
57m
Production Studios
Gloriafilm

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Martin Frič

Screenplay & Story

Václav Wasserman, Jaroslav Hašek, Jaroslav Mottl, Václav Mírovský, Václav Špilar

Original Score & Music

Jára Beneš

Director of Photography

Jan Stallich

Film Editing

Martin Frič

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Jaroslav Hašek

Department Leadership Roster

Jára Beneš

Original Music Composer

Martin Frič

Martin Frič

Director

Václav Wasserman

Václav Wasserman

Screenplay

Jan Stallich

Director of Photography

Hanuš Gödert

Production Design

Martin Frič

Martin Frič

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Last Bohemian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Bohemian

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Last Bohemian about?

Military doctor Katz loses to his servant Josef Švejk at cards. Švejk steals a dog for his new superior, Lieutenant Lukáš. While walking his dog, Lukáš meets Colonel Kraus, who is displeased to discover that Lukáš is taking his dog with him. As punishment, he sends Lukáš to a marching company in Budějovice. Lukáš is accompanied by Švejk, who first insults a general who is travelling in civilian clothes in the same compartment. Then Švejk unexpectedly stops the train by pulling the emergency brake. For this act, he is brought to Tábor for questioning. Before the questioning is over, Švejk's train leaves and he has to walk to Budějovice...

Who directed The Last Bohemian?

The Last Bohemian was directed by Martin Frič.

Who stars in The Last Bohemian?

The principal cast of The Last Bohemian includes Saša Rašilov, Oskar Marion, Jan Richter, Hugo Haas, Antonie Nedošinská.

When was The Last Bohemian released and how long is it?

The Last Bohemian was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 57m.

Who composed the musical score for The Last Bohemian?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Bohemian was composed by Jára Beneš.

Is The Last Bohemian based on a book or true story?

The Last Bohemian is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jaroslav Hašek".