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)