Wolfgang Liebeneiner also directed Die Schatzinsel, which was broadcast as a four-part series around Christmas. Through its success and because he had also filmed "Schwejks Flegeljahre" () with
Peter Alexander in the leading role, Liebeneiner was encouraged to produce the series. It was a foregone conclusion that Fritz Muliar would play the role of Schwejk. Fritz Muliar was even greatly acknowledged by
Heinz Rühmann for his role, who had already played Schwejk in the movie of the same name. The first season consisting of six episodes was already a big success in 1972. However three years passed until the second season which had seven new episodes could be produced because people who were involved were not available. Filming took place in
Krems an der Donau (in the series Prague), on the shipyard of
Korneuburg (in the series marine ammunition storage of
Trieste) as well as in the
Weinviertel "wine quarter" (amongst others at the Karnabrunn train station along the line of Korneuburg-Hohenau). == Home release ==