Schweik's Awkward Years_
Shortly before the First World War, the son of a Prague butcher is called up for military service in the Austro-Hungarian Army of Emperor Franz Joseph, proving to be a very incompetent recruit.
Starring
Peter Alexander, Rudolf Prack, Gunther Philipp
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Schweik's Awkward Years was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
Shortly before the First World War, the son of a Prague butcher is called up for military service in the Austro-Hungarian Army of Emperor Franz Joseph, provi...
Schweik's Awkward Years is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (12)
Peter Alexander
Josef Schwejk
Rudolf Prack
Major Ferdinand Hruschkovic
Gunther Philipp
Anton Loschek
Lotte Ledl
Anna Pospischil
HA
Hannelore Auer
Helene Hruschkovic
Susi Nicoletti
Amalie Hruschkovic
Erwin Strahl
Oberleutnant Gustl
Franz Muxeneder
Feldwebel Kotorek
Rolf Kutschera
Hauptmann Pokorny
Hugo Gottschlich
WR
Walter Regelsberger
Oberleutnant Fiala
Raoul Retzer
Stabsarzt
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
AT
Rating
7.2/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Schweik's Awkward Years about?
Shortly before the First World War, the son of a Prague butcher is called up for military service in the Austro-Hungarian Army of Emperor Franz Joseph, proving to be a very incompetent recruit.
How long is Schweik's Awkward Years?
Schweik's Awkward Years has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Schweik's Awkward Years?
The cast of Schweik's Awkward Years includes Peter Alexander, Rudolf Prack, Gunther Philipp, Lotte Ledl, Hannelore Auer.
What is the rating of Schweik's Awkward Years?
Schweik's Awkward Years has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
