Schweyk

Schweyk, or the unbelievably true story of how it really was.

This daring radio play for six actors introduces listeners in a shocking way to the incredibly real story of Josef Švejk, Mrs Müllerová, Lieutenant Lukáš, the innkeeper Palivec and others based on real events, historical sources and artistic licence.

The author is Czech-German actor, director and screenwriter Franz Gilles von Jilek.

Chapter One - Mrs. Müller's Bridal Chamber
Chapter Two - Dr. Enema's Lazaretto
Chapter Three - The Holy Man Feldkurat Katz
Chapter Four - Lieutenant Heinrich Lukas
Chapter Five - At the Chalice

Cast:
Schweyk - Ales Procházka, Lieutenant Heinrich Lukas - František Jílek, Feldkurát Katz - David Jan Jílek, Mrs Müller - Radka Přibyslavská, Hostinský Palivec - Zdeněk Maryška, Doctor Enema - Viktor Dvořák

Direction and script: František Jílek

Filmed in the Virtual Prague studio in 2022

Length: 12 minutes and 6 seconds