Young provincial waiter Jan Dite may be short in height but his aspirations are lofty, he is determined to become a millionaire and he knows just how to do it. Continually watching and listening to his superiors and his high-flying, big-spending customers, Jan learns how to succeed by pleasing others. Based on the novel by Czech author Bohumit Hrabal, and directed by the Academy Award winning maker of ‘Closely Observed Trains', 'I Served The King' is a beguiling comedy about opportunism, identit find out more...

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Rather more up-beat than the recent "Husbands.." this is a return to the invigorating and imaginative Allen of old. The plot revolves around one night in small European brothel cira the 1920s. Part murder-mystery, part classic comedy the monochrome effect works well, and the dialogue sparkles. find out more...