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The Good Soldier Schweik

Original title: Der brave Soldat Schwejk
  • 1960
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
723
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Heinz Rühmann in The Good Soldier Schweik (1960)
GermanSatireComedyDramaWar

During World War I, Schweik (played by Heinz Rühmann) is drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army as soldier, where he is assigned to be an assistent to Lt. Lukas.During World War I, Schweik (played by Heinz Rühmann) is drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army as soldier, where he is assigned to be an assistent to Lt. Lukas.During World War I, Schweik (played by Heinz Rühmann) is drafted into the Austro-Hungarian Army as soldier, where he is assigned to be an assistent to Lt. Lukas.

  • Director
    • Axel von Ambesser
  • Writers
    • Hans Jacoby
    • Jaroslav Hasek
  • Stars
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Ernst Stankovski
    • Franz Muxeneder
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    723
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Axel von Ambesser
    • Writers
      • Hans Jacoby
      • Jaroslav Hasek
    • Stars
      • Heinz Rühmann
      • Ernst Stankovski
      • Franz Muxeneder
    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Josef Schwejk
    Ernst Stankovski
    • Oberleutnant Lukasch
    • (as Ernst Stankowski)
    Franz Muxeneder
    • Woditschka
    Ursula von Borsody
    • Kathi Wendler
    • (as Ursula Borsodi)
    Erika von Thellmann
    Erika von Thellmann
    • Baronin von Botzenheim
    Senta Berger
    Senta Berger
    • Gretl
    Fritz Imhoff
    Fritz Imhoff
    • Wirt im 'Kelch'
    Michael Janisch
    • Russian Soldier Ballun
    Jane Tilden
    Jane Tilden
    • Housemaid
    Fritz Muliar
    • Russian Soldier Boris
    Rudolf Rhomberg
    • Stabsarzt
    Hans Unterkircher
    • Official
    • (as Hans Unterkirchner)
    Fritz Eckhardt
    • Robert Wendler
    Erik Frey
    • Colonel
    Hugo Gottschlich
    • Wachtmeister Flanderka
    Erland Erlandsen
    Franz Böheim
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Viktor Braun
    • Gendarm
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Axel von Ambesser
    • Writers
      • Hans Jacoby
      • Jaroslav Hasek
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    j.m.oregan

    One of Heinz's best and funniest movies

    I have the video of this movie and can watch it over and over again. I speak and understand German. The outstanding moments are: 1. When Schwejk loses his way after being thrown off the train for pulling the "communication cord" - he goes around in circles then finds his way back to where he accidentally left his tobacco pouch. His comment "Alles hat sein tiefen Sinn" is "goldich" 2. When a sniper shoots his pipe from his mouth, and Schwejk shouts to the effect "You might have killed someone!" 3. When he arranges with his friend to meet at "half-past six after the war". The whole film has me curled up laughing, although the anti-war moral is quite serious.
    8amikus2000

    If all soldiers are Schwejks', you can forget war.

    This old austrian-czech stories provided the story for the 'honest' soldier Schwejk, who arranges life to his own, not honest, but 'honest'. This movie gives an insight of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy with its many ethnies and attitudes before WW 1. Rühmann starres charming and smiling, like in other movies.

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    • Connections
      Version of Dobrý voják Svejk (1926)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Hrabri vojnik Svejk
    • Filming locations
      • Ateliers der Wienfilm am Rosenhügel, Vienna, Austria
    • Production company
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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