The Good Soldier Schweik (1960 film)
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| Directed by | Axel von Ambesser |
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| Produced by | Artur Brauner (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Richard Angst |
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| Music by | Bernhard Eichhorn |
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| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
The Good Soldier Schweik (German:Der brave Soldat Schwejk) is a 1960 West German comedy film directed by Axel von Ambesser. Based on the satirical novel The Good Soldier Švejk by Jaroslav Hašek it depicts the adventures of a simple Czech soldier during World War I.
The film features Heinz Rühmann as the protagonist Schweik, and was nominated for the 1962 Golden Globe Awards.