The Good Soldier Schweik / The Good Soldier Schweik 2: Beg to Report, Sir

Based on a beloved and often-filmed novel, the Czech satire "The Good Soldier Schweik" is set in World War I and follows the bumbling soldier Schweik (Rudolf Hrusínsky) as his attempts to follow orders and impress his superiors invariably lead to catastrophe. Karel Stekly directs. The saga of bumbling WWI Czech serviceman Schweik (Hrusínsky), whose good intentions have a habit of backfiring, continues in the second military comedy taken from Jaroslav Hasek's popular book, "The Good Soldier Schweik 2: Beg To Report, Sir." Svatopluk Benes, Jaroslav Marvan also star. 3 1/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: Czech Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; photo gallery. In Czech with English subtitles.