
I Served the King of England
RObsluhoval jsem anglického krále
“Ambition will get you anywhere”
2007·115 min·Released
Studio: AQS, Barrandov Studio, Bioscop, CET 21, In Film Praha, Magic Box Slovakia, TV Nova, Universal Production Partners
6.8TMDb
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Theatrical Jan 11, 2007
Overview
Prague, Czechoslovakia, during the inter-war period. Jan Dítě, a young and clever waiter who wants to become a millionaire, comes to the conclusion that to achieve his ambitious goal he must be diligent, listen and observe as much as he can, be always discreet and use what he learns to his own advantage; but the turbulent tides of history will continually stand in his way.
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Crew
DirectorJiří Menzel
WriterJiří Menzel
Cast

Ivan Barnev
Jan Dítě

Oldřich Kaiser
Old Jan Dítě

Julia Jentsch
Líza

Marián Labuda
Walden

Milan Lasica
Professor

Zuzana Fialová
Marcela

Martin Huba
Maître Skřivánek

Josef Abrhám
Hotel Manager Brandejs

Jiří Lábus
Prague Golden City Hotel Manager

Rudolf Hrušínský
Hotel Manager Tichota

Pavel Nový
General

Jaromír Dulava
Waiter Karel

Petra Hřebíčková
Jaruška
Eva Kalcovská
Vanda
Šárka Petruželová
Jůlinka

Tonya Graves
Emperor of Abyssinia
Jan Klusák
Millionaire #1

Petr Brukner
Millionaire #2

Jiří Žák
Millionaire #3
Tomáš Sechser
Millionaire #4
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Keywords
based on novel or booknaziworld war iiczechoslovakiaprague, czech republicsudetenlandsocial satirewaiter1940s1950spolitical repression1930ssocial prejudice
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