The Fate of the Good Soldier Schweik

Overview

A joint edit of the first three silent films about Švejk: The Good Soldier Švejk (1926, directed by Karel Lamač), Švejk at the Front (1926, directed by Karel Lamač) and Švejk in Russian Captivity (1926, directed by Svatopluk Innemann, based on the work by Karel Vaněk). The main role was played by the then very popular Karel Noll. The last silent sequel Švejk in Civilian (1927) exists separately, but the copy of the film is considerably damaged.

Cast

Karel Noll

Antonie Nedošinská

Karel Lamač

Betty Kysilková

Jan W. Speerger

Vladimír Majer

Josef Oliak

Antonín Frič