War ·Comedy · Germany · 1960 · 1h 36m

Der brave Soldat Schwejk

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Director
Axel von Ambesser
Cast
Heinz Rühmann as Schwejk Franz Muxeneder as Woditschka Ursula von Borsody as Kathi Ernst Stankovski as Oberleutnant Lukas Erika von Thellmann as Baronin Senta Berger as Gretel
Crew
Richard Angst — Director of Photography Hermann Haller — Editor Angelica Appel — Editor Bernhard Eichhorn — Original Music Composer Hans Jacoby — Screenplay Jaroslav Hašek — Novel
Synopsis

When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.

Mood & Themes
courtworld war iclumsy fellowprague, czech republicsoldier
Key Collaborators
Axel von Ambesser Director Richard Angst Director of Photography Hermann Haller Editor Angelica Appel Editor Bernhard Eichhorn Original Music Composer Hans Jacoby Screenplay Jaroslav Hašek Novel Artur Brauner Producer
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