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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter AlexanderJosef Schwejk | Josef Schwejk |
 Rudolf PrackMajor Ferdinand Hruschkovic | Major Ferdinand Hruschkovic |
 Gunther PhilippAnton Loschek | Anton Loschek |
 Lotte LedlAnna Pospischil | Anna Pospischil |
| HHannelore KrammHelene Hruschkovic | Helene Hruschkovic |
 Susi NicolettiAmalie Hruschkovic | Amalie Hruschkovic |
 Erwin StrahlOberleutnant Gustl | Oberleutnant Gustl |
 Franz MuxenederFeldwebel Kotorek | Feldwebel Kotorek |
 Rolf KutscheraHauptmann Pokorny | Hauptmann Pokorny |
 Hugo GottschlichNot listed | Not listed |
| WWalter RegelsbergerOberleutnant Fiala | Oberleutnant Fiala |
 Raoul RetzerStabsarzt | Stabsarzt |