The Good Soldier Švejk(1957)
Dobrý voják Švejk
The Good Soldier 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.
The Good Soldier Švejk (1957) is a comedy and war film directed by Karel Steklý, released on August 23, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Svobodová, Josef Hlinomaz and František Filipovský. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Karel Steklý
- Writers:
- Karel Steklý, Jaroslav Hašek
- Cinematographer:
- Rudolf Stahl
- Composer:
- Jan Seidel
- Production:
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- Status:
- Released
The Good Soldier Švejk Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rudolf Hrušínský
as Josef Švejk
Eva Svobodová
as Müllerová
Josef Hlinomaz
as Palivec
František Filipovský
as agent Bretschneider
Miloš Kopecký
as feldkurát Katz
Svatopluk Beneš
as nadporučík Lukáš
- Božena Havlíčková
Božena Havlíčková
as Katy Wendlerová
Felix le Breux
as policejní rada
- Libuše Bokrová
Libuše Bokrová
as baronka von Botzenheimová
- Olga Karásková
Olga Karásková
Bedřich Karen
as profesor Heuer
- Václav Poláček
Václav Poláček
Key crew
Directed by Karel Steklý, written by Karel Steklý and Jaroslav Hašek.
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The Good Soldier Švejk Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 43 ratings.
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The Good Soldier Švejk – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Good Soldier Švejk online?
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The Good Soldier Švejk (1957) is available to stream on Klassiki. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Good Soldier Švejk?
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The main cast of The Good Soldier Švejk (1957) includes Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Svobodová, Josef Hlinomaz, František Filipovský and Miloš Kopecký. The film was directed by Karel Steklý. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Good Soldier Švejk released?
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The Good Soldier Švejk was released on August 23, 1957 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is The Good Soldier Švejk worth watching?
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The Good Soldier Švejk (1957) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.