Der brave Soldat Schwejk

Der brave Soldat Schwejk

1960 · 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.

Directed by Axel von Ambesser · Written by Hans Jacoby

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