Unfortunately, I was only able to see the Czech version one time. But it made a lasting impression on me and I've been looking for it ever since but just can't seem to get my hands on it. It's elusive, but well worth searching out. I thought I had it once at a rental store, only to find out it was the 1943 Nazi version and it just didn't capture the surrealism that the 1961 Czech version did. When Terry Gilliam's version came out in 1988, it disappointed in comparison as well.
So, if you liked the 1988 remake, you owe it to yourself to see the Czech version - if you can get your hands on it!
So, if you liked the 1988 remake, you owe it to yourself to see the Czech version - if you can get your hands on it!