I Served the King of England
2006 · 115 min · Director: Jirí Menzel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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. 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 Líza, 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?
Emotional fingerprint
I Served the King of England (2006) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 25%, Humor 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness25%
- Humor25%
- Empathy20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Satisfaction15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Humor, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Humor and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Melancholy
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Melancholy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 39 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 47 % | 39 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 35 % | 17 % | 10 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 12 % | 4 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 12 % | 3 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 10 % | 7 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 51 % | 51 % | 5 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 46 % | 42 % | 2 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 28 % | 6 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 31 % | 12 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Disturbing | 50 % | 20 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 15 % | 24 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 15 % | 26 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 22 % | 26 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 24 % | 32 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Melancholy | 74 % | 14 % | 51 % | 59 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 16 % | 54 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Humor | 63 % | 36 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Melancholy | 55 % | 44 % | 44 % | 15 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Professor
Marcela
Hotel Manager Brandejs
Hotel Manager Tichota
General
Waiter Karel
Jaruška
Vanda
Jůlinka
Emperor of Abyssinia
Millionaire #1
Millionaire #2
Millionaire #3
Millionaire #4
Details
- Directed by
- Jirí Menzel
- Written by
- Jirí Menzel, Bohumil Hrabal
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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