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Quick Info

Rating

6.8/10

Release2007

Runtime1h 55m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

AQS

Bioscop

In Film Praha

TV Nova

Universal Production Partners

Barrandov Studio

Magic Box Slovakia

CET 21

Movie

I Served the King of England

2007

1h 55m

6.8

Comedy

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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