I Served the King of England (2007)

I Served the King of England (Obsluhoval jsem anglick’ho kr’le) (2006) Czechoslovakia, 1963. Jan DA’te is released from prison after serving 15 years. He goes into semi exile in a deserted village near the German border. In flashbacks, he tells his story: he’s a small, clever and quick-witted young man, stubbornly naA’ve, a vendor at a train station. Thanks to a patron, he becomes a waiter at upscale hotels and restaurants. We see him discover how the wealthy tick and how to please women. He strives to be a millionaire with his own hotel. Before the war, he meets LA’za, a German woman in Prague. Is this his ticket to wealth or his undoing? Meanwhile, we see Jan putting a life together after prison: why was he sentenced, and who will he become? Awards: 12 wins & 13 nominationsBudget: CZK 84,450,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $7,354,478Soundtrack: Ted’ jeste ne ((English title: “Not Yet”))