The Good Soldier Schweik
Cast & Crew
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Axel Von Ambesser
Director
Heinz Rühmann
Schweik
Ernst Stankowski
Lieutenant Lucas
Ursula Borsodi
Kathi
Senta Berger
Gretl
Erika Von Thellmann
Baroness
Film Details
Also Known As
Der brave Soldat Schwejk
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
New York opening: 20 Aug 1963
Production Company
CCC--Filmkunst; Wienfilm
Distribution Company
Lionex Films
Country
Germany (West)
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Osudy dobrého vojáka ¿vejka za svetové války by Jaroslav Ha¿ek (Prague, 1921--23).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Synopsis
Schweik, an unassuming man who sells small dogs, is drafted into the German Army during World War I. Patriotic, well-intentioned, and obedient to his superiors, he manages to muddle through many scrapes, including capture by his own army and near-execution by a firing squad.
Director
Axel Von Ambesser
Director
Cast
Heinz Rühmann
Schweik
Ernst Stankowski
Lieutenant Lucas
Ursula Borsodi
Kathi
Senta Berger
Gretl
Erika Von Thellmann
Baroness
Franz Muxeneder
Woditschka
Hugo Gottschlich
Sergeant Flanderka
Edith Elmay
Fritz Imhoff
Franz Böheim
Karl Fochler
Hans Thimig
Erika Frey
Michael Jansich
Egon Von Jordan
Lazlo Szemere
Fritz Muliar
Alma Seidler
Otto Schmöle
Jane Tilden
Crew
Fritz Andraschko
Production Manager
Richard Angst
Director of Photography
Zeleniy Anton
Sound
Angelika Appel
Film Editor
Leo Bei
Costumes
Artur Brauner
Executive Producer
Wolf Brauner
Prod Supervisor
Willy Egger
Production Manager
Karl Ehrlich
Producer
Bernhard Eichhorn
Music
Hermann Haller
Film Editor
Leo Höger
Production Manager
Hans Jacoby
Screenwriter
Hans Riedl
Sound
Richard Reuven Rimmel
Assistant op
Isabella Schlichting
Art Director
Werner Schlichting
Art Director
Karl Stanzl
Assistant Director
Herman G. Weinberg
English subtitl
Alfred Westphal
Camera Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Der brave Soldat Schwejk
Release Date
Jan
1963
Premiere Information
New York opening: 20 Aug 1963
Production Company
CCC--Filmkunst; Wienfilm
Distribution Company
Lionex Films
Country
Germany (West)
Screenplay Information
Based on the novel Osudy dobrého vojáka ¿vejka za svetové války by Jaroslav Ha¿ek (Prague, 1921--23).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
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Notes
Released in West Germany in 1960 as Der brave Soldat Schwejk; running time: 96 min.
