I Served the King of England (2007)

Name: I Served the King of England
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2007
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Ivan Barnev, Old?ich Kaiser, Julia Jentsch, Marián Labuda, Milan Lasica

1h 55m Czech Republic, Slovakia

Comedy

Plot

Set in inter-war Prague, Czechoslovakia, "I Served the King of England" follows Jan Dít?, an astute young waiter with dreams of wealth. Determined to amass a fortune, Jan believes that hard work, keen observation, and discretion are key to his success. He meticulously gathers knowledge from those around him, hoping to leverage it for his own benefit. However, as historical upheavals unfold, Jan finds his aspirations constantly thwarted, navigating a world where ambition clashes with the unpredictable currents of fate.

Cast

Ivan Barnev Old?ich Kaiser Julia Jentsch Marián Labuda Milan Lasica Zuzana Fialová Martin Huba Josef Abrhám Ji?í Lábus Rudolf Hrušínský Pavel Nový Jaromír Dulava Petra H?ebí?ková Eva Kalcovská Šárka Petruželová