Continues the exploits of Schweik, a good-natured buffoon in the Czech Army during WWI, whose mishaps bring disaster to rigid military situations. Though determined to do his duty, the messes he creates expose the weaknesses of the military as an institution and bring into sharp relief the absurdity of war.

Title from disc label. Original title: Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka 2. Also known as: The good soldier Svejk 2. Originally released as a motion picture in 1957. Based on the novel by Jaroslav Hašek. Special features: Stills gallery, video scrapbook of press/ad materials ; scene selections.