Der brave Soldat Schwejk
Seen it?1960 | 96 min | War, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Lawrence of Arabia, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Axel von Ambesser
- Heinz RühmannSchwejk
- Franz MuxenederWoditschka
- Ursula von BorsodyKathi
- Ernst StankovskiOberleutnant Lukas
- Erika von ThellmannBaronin
- Senta BergerGretel
- Fritz ImhoffWirt im „Kelch“
- Jane TildenHausmädchen
- Fritz EckhardtWendler
- Hugo GottschlichWachtmeister Flanderka