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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Comedy
Votes21
DirectorAxel von Ambesser
WritersHans Jacoby
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDer brave Soldat Schwejk
About Der brave Soldat Schwejk
When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.
Directed by Axel von Ambesser, Der brave Soldat Schwejk leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz Rühmann, Franz Muxeneder, Ursula von Borsody — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1960.
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