The Good Soldier Svejk
Oct 04, 1956 · 1h 16m
Director
Jiří TrnkaOverview
Adapting Jaroslav Hasek's raucous satirical novel, and also bringing Josef Lada's equally famous illustrations to garrulous puppet life, posed Trnka one of his biggest creative challenges. Trnka himself felt that the final episode was the most artistically successful, but there's much to enjoy in all three, not least the way that the lackadaisical layabout Svejk's own self-serving anecdotes are realized through cut-out animation.
Cast of The Good Soldier Svejk
Crew of The Good Soldier Svejk
About The Good Soldier Svejk
What is The Good Soldier Svejk about?
Adapting Jaroslav Hasek's raucous satirical novel, and also bringing Josef Lada's equally famous illustrations to garrulous puppet life, posed Trnka one of his biggest creative challenges. Trnka himself felt that the final episode was the most artistically successful, but there's much to enjoy in all three, not least the way that the lackadaisical layabout Svejk's own self-serving anecdotes are…
When was The Good Soldier Svejk released?
The Good Soldier Svejk was released on October 4, 1956.
How long is The Good Soldier Svejk?
The Good Soldier Svejk runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
Who directed The Good Soldier Svejk?
The Good Soldier Svejk was directed by Jiří Trnka.
Who is in the cast of The Good Soldier Svejk?
The cast of The Good Soldier Svejk includes Jan Werich (Narrator).