The Good Soldier Švejk
Seen it?1926 | 86 min | 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1926: an older pace and style.
The first film treatment of the fate of the good soldier Švejk, a dog dealer from Prague, who is arrested after the Sarajevo assassination, psychiatrically examined and later called up to c. and k. army to fight for the emperor lord.
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 690 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Karel Lamač
- Karel NollJosef Švejk
- Antonie Nedošinská
- Karel Lamač
- Betty Kysilková
- Jan W. Speerger
- Ella Nollová
- Vladimír Majer
- Josef Oliak
- Antonín Frič
- Bronislava Livia