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I Served the King of England (2006)

★ 7.3R120 minDirector: Jiří Menzel

2006 Czech comedy film

I Served the King of England (Czech: Obsluhoval jsem anglického krále) is a 2006 Czech historical comedy film written and directed by Jiří Menzel, based on Bohumil Hrabal's novel I Served the King of England. It is Menzel's sixth Hrabal adaptation for film.

The film was released in the United Kingdom and the United States in 2008.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is I Served the King of England about?
I Served the King of England (2006) — Czechoslovakia, 1963. Jan Díte 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 naïve, a vendor at a train station.
Is I Served the King of England based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is I Served the King of England scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.