Der brave Soldat Schwejk (1960)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Axel von Ambesser

Writers:

Jaroslav Hasek (novel)
Hans Jacoby (writer)

Release Date:

20 August 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Satire | WWI | Military | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins

Cast

Heinz Rühmann	...	Schwejk
Ernst Stankovski	...	Oberleutnant Lukas
Franz Muxeneder	...	Woditschka
Ursula von Borsody	...	Kathi
Erika von Thellmann	...	Baronin
Senta Berger	...	Gretl
Fritz Imhoff
Jane Tilden	...	Housemaid
Rudolf Rhomberg
Fritz Eckhardt	...	Wendler
Hugo Gottschlich	...	Wachtmeister Flanderka
Michael Janisch
Fritz Muliar	...	Russian Soldier
Hans Unterkircher
Erik Frey

Also Known As:

The Good Soldier Schweik (USA)

Runtime:

Germany:96 min | USA:98 min

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | West Germany:12 (w)

Filming Locations:

Vienna, Austria

Company:

Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)

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.