The Good Soldier Švejk
Dobrý voják Švejk
Synopsis
The first film treatment of the fate of the good soldier Švejk, a dog dealer from Prague, who is arrested after the Sarajevo assassination, psychiatrically examined and later called up to c. and k. army to fight for the emperor lord.
Part of the Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka (kolekce)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karel Lamač
- Screenplay & Story
- Václav Wasserman
- Original Title
- Dobrý voják Švejk
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Gloriafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karel Lamač
Václav Wasserman, Jaroslav Hašek
Otto Heller
Department Leadership Roster
Karel Lamač
Director
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Václav Wasserman
Screenplay
Vilém Rittershain
Production Design
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What is The Good Soldier Švejk about?
The first film treatment of the fate of the good soldier Švejk, a dog dealer from Prague, who is arrested after the Sarajevo assassination, psychiatrically examined and later called up to c. and k. army to fight for the emperor lord.
Who directed The Good Soldier Švejk?
The Good Soldier Švejk was directed by Karel Lamač.
Who stars in The Good Soldier Švejk?
The principal cast of The Good Soldier Švejk includes Karel Noll, Antonie Nedošinská, Karel Lamač, Betty Kysilková, Jan W. Speerger.
When was The Good Soldier Švejk released and how long is it?
The Good Soldier Švejk was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
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".