The Good Soldier Švejk
1957, Czech. Directed by Karel Steklý.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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Cast & crew
- Karel SteklýDirector
- Rudolf HrušínskýJosef Švejk
- Eva SvobodováMüllerová
- Josef HlinomazPalivec
- František Filipovskýagent Bretschneider
- Miloš Kopeckýfeldkurát Katz
- Svatopluk Benešnadporučík Lukáš
- Božena HavlíčkováKaty Wendlerová
- Felix le Breuxpolicejní rada
- Libuše Bokrovábaronka von Botzenheimová
- Olga KaráskováCast
- Bedřich Karenprofesor Heuer
- Václav PoláčekCast
Details
- Released
- 23 August 1957
- Original title
- Dobrý voják Švejk
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Karel Steklý
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What The Good Soldier Švejk is based on
The Good Soldier Švejk is based on The Good Soldier Švejk, a 1921 novel by Jaroslav Hašek.
Novel · 1921
The Good Soldier Švejk
By Jaroslav Hašek
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The Good Soldier Švejk: quick answers
What comes after The Good Soldier Švejk?
Next in the series: I Dutifully Report (1958).
Is The Good Soldier Švejk worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Good Soldier Švejk?
The Good Soldier Švejk runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Good Soldier Švejk have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Good Soldier Švejk on?
The Good Soldier Švejk is streaming on Klassiki in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Good Soldier Švejk?
If you liked The Good Soldier Švejk, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Oh! What a Lovely War, Buck Privates.
Who directed The Good Soldier Švejk?
The Good Soldier Švejk (1957) was directed by Karel Steklý and stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Svobodová, Josef Hlinomaz.
What is The Good Soldier Švejk based on?
The Good Soldier Švejk is based on The Good Soldier Švejk, a 1921 novel by Jaroslav Hašek.