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Released: August 23, 1957 Runtime: 108 min Rating: 3.5/10

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The Good Soldier Švejk (1957) leans into its genre DNA with a straightforward setup and a clear, watchable rhythm. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Svobodová, and Josef Hlinomaz—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 3.5/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.

The Good Soldier Švejk (1957)

Svejk, a derék katona, Добрий солдат Швейк, The Good Soldier Schweik, Góði dátinn Svejk-

Rating 7.5

Released: August 23, 1957 Runtime: 108 min : 3.5/10 from 43 votes

Cast: Rudolf Hrušínský, Eva Svobodová, Josef Hlinomaz, František Filipovský, Miloš Kopecký, Svatopluk Beneš

Good-natured and garrulous, Schweik becomes the Austrian army's most loyal Czech soldier when he is called up on the outbreak of World War I -- although his bumbling attempts to get to the front serve only to prevent him from reaching it. Playing cards and getting drunk, he uses all his cunning and genial subterfuge to deal with the police, clergy, and officers who chivy him toward battle.