I Served the King of England
Comedy
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.
VIBE
A darkly witty, European charmer about a waiter's relentless ambition. It navigates historical chaos with a cynical, yet often hilarious, observational style. Expect sharp social satire and a unique, captivating journey through changing times.
satiricalwittydarkly comediccharmingabsurdiststeadyEuropean arthouseperiod piecedark comedysatireambitionsocial mobilityhistorical upheavalidentitycynicism
based on novel or booknaziworld war iiczechoslovakiapragueczech republicsudetenlandsocial satirewaiter1940s1950spolitical repression1930ssocial prejudices
