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Feature film — 2007

I Served the King of England (2007)

6.81h 55mComedy

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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A high-signal pick with 120 votes.

AQS / Bioscop / In Film Praha / TV Nova / Universal Production Partners / Barrandov Studio / Magic Box Slovakia / CET 21

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Director: Jiří Menzel

On screen

Cast & crew

Ivan Barnev as Jan Dítě

Ivan Barnev

Jan Dítě

Oldřich Kaiser as Old Jan Dítě

Oldřich Kaiser

Old Jan Dítě

Julia Jentsch as Líza

Julia Jentsch

Líza

Marián Labuda as Walden

Marián Labuda

Walden

Milan Lasica as Professor

Milan Lasica

Professor

Zuzana Fialová as Marcela

Zuzana Fialová

Marcela

Martin Huba as Maître Skřivánek

Martin Huba

Maître Skřivánek

Josef Abrhám as Hotel Manager Brandejs

Josef Abrhám

Hotel Manager Brandejs

Jiří Lábus as Prague Golden City Hotel Manager

Jiří Lábus

Prague Golden City Hotel Manager

Rudolf Hrušínský as Hotel Manager Tichota

Rudolf Hrušínský

Hotel Manager Tichota

Pavel Nový as General

Pavel Nový

General

Jaromír Dulava as Waiter Karel

Jaromír Dulava

Waiter Karel

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