Beg to Report
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1957Production year
1957Premiere
3 January 1958Runtime
92 minDirector
Karel SteklýCategory
filmGenre
anti-war, comedy, satire, warTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongOriginal title
Poslušně hlásímSecond title
Že jsem opět zde!Czech title
Poslušně hlásímEnglish title
Beg to ReportEnglish second title
That I am Here Again!English parallel title
Beg to Report, SirWorking title
Dobrý voják Švejk II.Summary
In 1956, director Karel Steklý filmed an adaptation of the classic Jaroslav Hašek novel Dobrý voják Švejk (The Good Soldier Švejk). A year later, this was followed by a sequel, in which Rudolf Hrušínský once again excels in the iconic lead role. This time, the indomitable hero – Josef Švejk – is up in arms over the absurd machinery of the Austro-Hungarian army. He then gets lost during a train journey, leading to some colourful adventures culminating in the city of České Budějovice. Ultimately, however, Švejk rejoins the front and his superior officer – First Lieutenant Lukáš (Svatopluk Beneš). Even in the heat of battle, Švejk fails to lose his optimistic take on life, refined dimwittedness and ability to contrive the most curious scenes of confusion and chaos. Unlike in the written work, the protagonist also takes on board the spirit of the communist-era 1950s, becoming a jovial “man of the people” in the process. Steklý’s superbly cast film has risen to become a timeless classic, exuding style, elegance, and also carrying an anti-war message, which managed to sneak out even in the repressive climate of the time.
Synopsis
Lieutenant Lukáš travels by train to České Budějovice with his batman Švejk. The kind-hearted but over-talkative Švejk causes a delicate situation when he offends a bald man, in reality the major general. He is told to leave the compartment and accidently pulls on the emergency chord along with the guard. Švejk is thrown off the train at Tábor where the station master is to decide upon his punishment. The compassionate man pays the soldier's fine and also gives him money for another ticket as the train to Budějovice has already left. Švejk, who drinks his way through the money, has to go there on foot. He loses his way and is arrested as a Russian spy in Putim. Meanwhile, Lukáš is assigned another batman, the gluttonous Baloun. Švejk finally arrives at his destination and is given the job of orderly for the march company. The soldiers leave for the front. When they arrive in a small town the unpopular Lieutenant Dub warns the soldiers of the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases but it is he whom Švejk has to collect from the brothel in a totally drunken state. Švejk looks for somewhere for the soldiers to sleep and, by a lake, he finds a Russian uniform left on the bank by a bathing soldier, which he puts on. Only great fortune saves him from punishment by death for high treason. Švejk's division comes under heavy fire. When the firing dies down, a smiling Švejk emerges from a hole made by a grenade.
Note
For part one, see The Good Soldier Švejk.
Film online
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Cast
Rudolf Hrušínský
vojín Josef Švejk
Svatopluk Beneš
nadporučík Jindřich Lukáš
Miloš Nedbal
generálmajor von Schwarzburg
Jaroslav Marvan
Flanderka, četnický strážmistr v Putimi
Fanda Mrázek
četnický závodčí v Putimi
Jaroslav Vojta
starý ovčák
Alois Dvorský
starý tulák
Jana Kovaříková
bába Pejzlarka
František Černý
hostinský
František Šlégr
obrst Schröder
Otto Hradecký
hejtman Ságner
František Filipovský
poručík Dub
Jarka Pižla
obecní blázen Pepek Vyskoč
Vladimír Řepa
četnický rytmistr König
Arna Pekárková
babička v Putimi
Miloš Patočka
poručík nádražní kontroly v Táboře
Vlastimil Brodský
maďarský infanterista
Josef Bartůněk
muž platící za Švejka pokutu
Václav Trégl
průvodčí ve vlaku
Miloš Nesvadba
kadet Biegler
Josef Hlinomaz
feldvébl Vaněk
Milan Neděla
pucflek Baloun
Eman Fiala
kuchař Jurajda
Miloslav Homola
Kunert, Dubův vojenský sluha
Martin Růžek
hejtman Tayerle
Ota Sklenčka
důstojník v zajateckém táboře major Wolf
Bedřich Vrbský
generál Fink von Finkenstein
František Vnouček
major auditor
Antonín Šůra
Rampa, četník v Putimi
Věra Ferbasová
dáma v nevěstinci v Sanoku
Jiřina Steimarová
dáma v nevěstinci v Sanoku
Rudolf Princ
majitel nevěstince v Sanoku
Ljuba Hermanová
Dubova prostitutka v Sanoku
Jarmila Švabíková
žena v bílém kabátu a černém klobouku v Táboře
Josef Příhoda
železničář hlásící vlaky v Táboře
Jan Skopeček
Palánek, kaprál v Táboře
Ladislav Krečmer
farář v Putimi
Milan Mach
důstojník ve vlaku
Jindřich Narenta
důstojník ve vlaku
Zdeněk Kutil
poddůstojník u soudu
Oldřich Dvorský
železničář
František Marek
přednosta stanice v Táboře
Stanislav Langer
důstojník u soudu
Zdeněk Martínek
vojenská stráž u soudu
Karel Svoboda
důstojník na nádraží v Sanoku
Oskar Hák
voják, Jurajdův pomocník
Josef Bulík
voják, Jurajdův pomocník
Oldřich Hoblík
důstojník předávající telegram u soudu
Emanuel Kovařík
četnický závodčí v Písku
Slávka Hamouzová
dáma v nevěstinci v Sanoku
Jožka Lakatoš
houslista v nevěstinci v Sanoku
Crew and creators
Director
Second Unit Director
Continuity
Screenstory
Based on
Jaroslav Hašek (Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka za světové války – román)
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Camera Operator
Production Designer
Assistent Production Designer
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Film Editor
Assistant Film Editor
Sound Designer
Special Effects
Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
Václav Dobeš
Consultant
dr. Stanislav Langr (vojenství)
Music
Music Composed by
Music Performed by
FISYO (Music Conducted by František Belfín)
Songs
Hej, Slované
Song Composer lidová slovenská píseň
Writer of Lyrics Samo Tomášik
Singer Rudolf HrušínskýJaroslav MarvanFanda Mrázek
Sokolíci
Singer Fanda Mrázek
Když jsem já ty koně pásal
Singer Fanda Mrázek
Červený šátečku, kolem se toč /parafráze/
Singer mužský sbor
Já jsem malý mysliveček
Ten kvíteček, cos mi dala
Production info
Original Title
Poslušně hlásím
Czech Title
Poslušně hlásím
Second Title
Že jsem opět zde!
English Title
Beg to Report
English Second Title
That I am Here Again!
English Parallel Title
Beg to Report, Sir
Working Title
Dobrý voják Švejk II.
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
anti-war, comedy, satire, war
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1957
Production Year
1957
Production specifications
projection approval 16 November 1957
withdrawal from distribution 1 November 1982
withdrawal from distribution 1 August 1993
Premiere
preview 27 December 1957 (kino Sevastopol /1 týden/, Praha)
premiere 3 January 1958 /unsuitable for youths/ (kina Lucerna /5 týdnů/, Metro /3 týdny/, Vzlet /1 týden od 10. 1./, Oko /1 týden od 17. 1./, Dukla /1 týden od 24. 1./, Kyjev /1 týden od 24. 1./, Arbes /1 týden od 31. 1./ a Flora /1 týden od 31. 1./, Praha)
renewed premiere 1 April 1983 /unsuitable for youths/
renewed premiere 5 May 2016 /suitable for all ages without limit/
Production
Copyright Holders
Studio
Distribution
Ústřední půjčovna filmů (původní 1958 a obnovená 1983), Národní filmový archiv (obnovená 2016)
Creative Group
Tvůrčí skupina Feix – Daniel, František Daniel (vedoucí dramaturg tvůrčí skupiny), Karel Feix (vedoucí výroby tvůrčí skupiny)
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
92 min
Original length in metres
2 610 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm, DCP 2-D, BRD
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
colour
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech, German, Hungarian
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
