Der brave Soldat Schwejk
1960 · 1h 36m · N/A
Comedy, War
Directed by
Axel von Ambesser
Overview
When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.
Director and cast
- Axel von Ambesser Director
- 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
- Fritz Imhoff as Wirt im „Kelch“
- Jane Tilden as Hausmädchen
- Fritz Eckhardt as Wendler
- Hugo Gottschlich as Wachtmeister Flanderka
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