The Good Soldier Svejk
Seen it?1956 | 76 min | Comedy, Animation
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Best for anyone interested in what war does to people and readers who like to compare the book and the screen version. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 16 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
Adapting Jaroslav Hasek's raucous satirical novel, and also bringing Josef Lada's equally famous illustrations to garrulous puppet life, posed Trnka one of his biggest creative challenges. Trnka himself felt that the final episode was the most artistically successful, but there's much to enjoy in all three, not least the way that the lackadaisical layabout Svejk's own self-serving anecdotes are realized through cut-out animation.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 199 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
More like this
America: The Motion Picture Monday Morning MaybeAnother animated story. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Regular Show: The Movie
Sunday Safe BetAnother animated story, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Battle for Terra
Weeknight WatchAnother animated story, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Witches of Eastwick
Saturday SpecialAnother comedy, and a Saturday Special.
Tom Jones Saturday SpecialAnother comedy that's easy to miss.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Jiří Trnka
- Jan WerichNarrator