Summaries

A look at the glamorous life at an old-world Prague hotel.

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?—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • nazi
  • 1920s
  • 1930s
  • prague czechoslovakia
  • persecution of jews
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
Release date Jan 10, 2007
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Czech Republic Slovakia
Filming locations Harrachov, Czech Republic
Production companies Barrandov Studios AQS Bioscop

Box office

Budget $84450000
Gross US & Canada $617403
Opening weekend US & Canada $53218
Gross worldwide $7354478

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 53m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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