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Plot

A diverse group of soldiers defending the Austro-Hungarian empire are the subject of this lengthy comedy. Czechs, Poles, Jews, Hungarians, and Italian regulars combine forces to put down their new commander, a sadistic German-born officer with a penchant for handing out public humiliation and public discipline. The German is kidnapped and tied up in a public lavatory. The men also make sure their commander is embarrassed in front of a visiting general during a barracks inspection. Jailed for insubordination, the men escape to Budapest where some pose as veterinarians. They are eventually captured and sent back to face a court-martial led by the Teutonic terror.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
166min.
DVD Release Date:
03/16/2004
Director(s):
Janusz Majewski
Starring:
Marek Kondrat , Zoltan Bezeredi , Wiktor Zborowski , Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Themes:
Military Life
Tone:
Irreverent,Madcap,Satirical,Witty
Keywords:
barracks,commander,courtmartial,humiliation,insubordination,prison-escape,soldier