
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.

as Jan Dítě

as Old Jan Dítě

as Líza

as Walden

as Professor

as Marcela

as Maître Skřivánek

as Hotel Manager Brandejs

as Prague Golden City Hotel Manager

as Hotel Manager Tichota

as General

as Waiter Karel

as Jaruška

as Vanda

as Jůlinka

as Emperor of Abyssinia

as Millionaire #1

as Millionaire #2

as Millionaire #3

as Millionaire #4

as Millionaire #5

as Millionaire #6

as Millionaire #7

as Bourgeois #1

as Bourgeois #2

as Bourgeois #3

as Bourgeois #4

as Bourgeois #5

as Brukner

as Bieler

as Hrdlička

as Weinfurter

as Wimmer

as Weigel

as Nurse

as Mrs. Rajská

as German Customer

as Militiaman #1

as Militiaman #2

as Hotel Tichota Girl #1

as Hotel Tichota Girl #2

as Hotel Tichota Girl #3

as Hotel Tichota Girl #4

as Hotel Tichota Girl #5

as Hotel Tichota Girl #6

as Hotel Tichota Girl #7

as Hotel Tichota Girl #8

as German Doctor

as German Mayor

as Manager #1

as Manager #2

as Sanatorium Doctor

as Busboy Ferda

as Self (archive footage)
