I Served the King of England
Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-26
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sofia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 29, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jiří Menzel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Menzel
- Original Title
- Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, English, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- AQS, Bioscop, In Film Praha, TV Nova, Universal Production Partners, Barrandov Studio, Magic Box Slovakia, CET 21
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jiří Menzel
Jiří Menzel, Bohumil Hrabal
Jaromír Šofr, Klaus Fuxjäger
Jiří Brožek
Rudolf Biermann, Andrea Metcalfe, Robert Schaffer
Department Leadership Roster
Jiří Menzel
Screenplay
Jiří Menzel
Director
Jaromír Šofr
Director of Photography
Milan Býček
Production Design
Jiří Brožek
Editor
Boris Masník
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrea Metcalfe
Producer
Robert Schaffer
Producer
Milan Čorba
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
The principal cast of I Served the King of England includes Ivan Barnev, Oldřich Kaiser, Julia Jentsch, Marián Labuda, Milan Lasica.
When was I Served the King of England released and how long is it?
I Served the King of England was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Is I Served the King of England based on a book or true story?
I Served the King of England is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bohumil Hrabal".
What is the age rating and content advisory for I Served the King of England?
I Served the King of England holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).