I Served the King of England (2007)
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.
Director: Jiří Menzel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: January 11, 2007
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
Screenplay
- Bohumil Hrabal (Novel)
- Jiří Menzel (Screenplay)
- Kristián Suda (Script Editor)
Music: Aleš Březina
Cinematography: Jaromír Šofr
Editing: Jiří Brožek
Production: AQS, Bioscop, In Film Praha, TV Nova, Universal Production Partners, Barrandov Studio, Magic Box Slovakia, CET 21
Country: Czech Republic, Slovakia
Language: Český, English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on novel or book, nazi, world war ii, czechoslovakia, prague, czech republic, sudetenland, social satire, waiter, 1940s, 1950s, political repression, 1930s, social prejudice
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Served the King of England about?
- 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.
- Who directed I Served the King of England?
- I Served the King of England was directed by Jiří Menzel.
- Who stars in I Served the King of England?
- I Served the King of England stars Ivan Barnev, Oldřich Kaiser, Julia Jentsch, Marián Labuda, Milan Lasica, Zuzana Fialová.
- How long is I Served the King of England?
- I Served the King of England has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is I Served the King of England?
- I Served the King of England is a Comedy film.
- Where was I Served the King of England produced?
- I Served the King of England was produced in Czech Republic, Slovakia.