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Der brave Soldat Schwejk
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Der brave Soldat Schwejk

1960-09-21 · 96 min · ★ 6.6

War · Comedy

When the First World War breaks out in 1914, Josef Schwejk, a naive dog dealer in Prague, joins the Imperial Army.

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Directors
Axel von Ambesser
Production companies
CCC Filmkunst
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Heinz RühmannHeinz RühmannSchwejk
Franz MuxenederFranz MuxenederWoditschka
Ursula von BorsodyUrsula von BorsodyKathi
Ernst StankovskiErnst StankovskiOberleutnant Lukas
Erika von ThellmannErika von ThellmannBaronin
Senta BergerSenta BergerGretel
Fritz ImhoffFritz ImhoffWirt im „Kelch“
Jane TildenJane TildenHausmädchen
Fritz EckhardtFritz EckhardtWendler
Hugo GottschlichHugo GottschlichWachtmeister Flanderka
Fritz MuliarFritz Muliarrussischer Soldat
Marisa MellMarisa MellOlli
Axel von AmbesserAxel von AmbesserErzähler
Rudolf RhombergRudolf RhombergStabsarzt
Raoul RetzerRaoul RetzerPolizeispitzel Bretschneider

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