Die Abenteuer des braven Soldaten Schwejk

original title:
Die Abenteuer des braven Soldaten Schwejk
country / year of production:
Germany , Austria / 1972-1976
original length:
13 x 60 min. , color
premiere:
06.02.1972 ZDF
genre:
Comedy
based on:
Jaroslav Hasek, Grete Reiner: Die Abenteuer des braven Soldaten Schwejk. Aufbau Verlag, 2003.

Originaltitel: Osudy dobrého vojáka Svejka (1986)
director:
Wolfgang Liebeneiner
film script:
Jaroslav Hasek , Echart Hachfeld
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cast (role):
Fritz Muliar
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plot synopsis:
The series tells the story of the dog seller Schwejk, who is an officially acknowledged idiot and lives in Prague. His big mouth always brings him into trouble. Military and lunatic asylum are only two stations of his life.
keywords:
incompetent officers , order and obedience , insubordination , single fighter , shell shock , civilians
war:
First World War (1914-1918)
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remarks:
The series consits of 13 episodes, each 60 minutes.
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