I served the King of England jumps from paperback to the big screen
July 31, 2008
The movie tells the personal story of Jan Dilé (character played by the Bulgarian actor Ivan Barnev), a very ambitious young village waiter who dreams with becoming a multi millionaire.
Dité will go through several jobs and brothels until he comes across a young girl from the Sudetes and very proud of her cold Arian blood, on those days when Hitler made this Czech territory his own.
His encounter with this young girl Lisa will mean the step up to fortune with a few very valued stamps left by the Jewish.
But this wealth will be ephemeral and the upcoming Communist regime after the war will take him to jail.
The film starts when Jan Dilé´s character gets out of prison and meditates about his past and what it could have happened if he had acted differently.
“I served the King of England” is a script by Bohumil Hrabal Brno, 1914 - Prague, 1997) novel titled “Served the King of England”.
It is not the first time Menzel adapts Hrabal. He already did it with “Capricious Summer” and “Closely observed Trains, which made him win an Oscar to the best foreign movie in 1966.
With a modest budget of a little more than two million Euros, this film is one of the most valuable secrets in the cinemas this Summer.
King Khan
April 4, 2008
King Khan, the self-named “Maharaja of Soul” from Montreal, launches himself onto Barcelona’s Sala Apolo stage for what promises to be “clashing, clanking Keith, Lou and Iggy flirtatious guitar psychedelica.” He is accompanied by band The Shrines, which includes Mr Speedfinger on guitar. And the occasion? The recent release of a new album: What Is!? March 27, doors open 9.30pm.
Sala Apolo
Nou de la Rambla 111-113
08004 Barcelona
Metro Paral.lel
www.sala-apolo.com
Tickets: €10-€12
DJ Shadow
April 4, 2008
After the release of the pioneering album Endtroducing, nigh on a decade ago, (yes, we are that old), the nimble-fingered DJ Shadow just hasn’t stopped producing. For this collaborative set with chop-master Cut Chemist he invites us to the large venue of Sala Razzmatazz. Watch, listen and be amazed. March 25, doors open 9pm.
Sala Razzmatazz
C/Almogavers 122
08018 Barcelona
Metro Marina/Bogatell
Tickets €28-€31.50
Fat Mo’s Pub
April 4, 2008
Located just few metres from the main tourist street of Budapest, this speakeasy pub offers the atmosphere of prohibition-era America of 1920s and 30s.
With selection of 11 beers on tap, Hungarian wines and long list of cocktails Fat Mo’s is just the place to violate the dry law. Fat Mo’s features very decent Tex-Mex cuisine, and offers good choice of meats and salads.
The best jazz, blues and r’n’b bands perform every night from 21:00, and Thursday through Saturday the guests party till dawn. It is also the place to enjoy the sporting events on the wide-screen.
The crowd here is a mix of well-fixed locals, tourists and expats – cheerful and folksy.
V. district, Nyáry Pál u. 11
Open:
Sun-Wed 18:00 – 2:00
Thu-Sat 18:00-4:00
Just Cavalli Café
April 4, 2008
Forget your run-of-the-mill everyday local bars, every now and then you need to splash out on a see-and-be-seen place. And where better than Roberto Cavalli’s over-the-top cafe. Animal skins, tented ceilings, goldfish bowls, and of course just about the best-dressed crowd in the world’s best-dressed city. What’s not to like? And if you don’t find a model or designer to chat to, don’t worry, you’ve got beautiful views out over the Parco Sempione instead.
Via L.Camoens
20123
0039 (0)2 311 817
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
April 4, 2008
When New Yorkers aren’t yelling or pushing each other, they love to laugh. Sometimes the wit and humor you hear on the streets is entertaining enough. But if you’re searching for some real underground comedy, the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is here to make you double over. Upcoming and established comics take turns doing stand up, one-man shows, or group sketch comedy. Started by a quartet of comedians in the late 90’s (including Saturday Night Live’s Amy Poehler), they now produce shows every night of the week. And with cheap beer and wine for sale during performances, the UCB is guaranteed to put you in a good mood.
Febiofest
April 4, 2008
Film fans have a rare opportunity starting tomorrow when the Febiofest film festival launches its 15th edition. Billed as the largest film festival in the Czech Republic (edging out the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in numbers of admissions), Febiofest offers a rich selection of films from around the world, most of them with English-language subtitles. Arthouse fans have the rare opportunity to see films which seldom screen in theaters, including breakout Icelandic thriller Jar City, Cannes Jury Prize-winner Silent Light, Balkan drama Armin, and Romanian classic Asphalt Tango. The festival programme also includes crowd-pleasing titles like Sergei Bodrov’s Oscar-nominated Ghengis Khan story Mongol, romantic comedy 2 Days In Paris and Iraq war thriller In The Valley Of Elah, plus a tribute to Alan Parker, including screenings of his mind-blowing film Pink Floyd: The Wall. Most screenings take place at Village Cinemas Andel.
Febiofest 2008
15th Prague International Film Festival
March 27-April 4
The Hives
April 4, 2008
Thanks to The Hives, music fans the world over can once again use the phrase ‘Swedish supergroup’ without irony. Or not. Frenetic, loud and just plain fun, The Hives are in league with bands like The Strokes and The White Stripes in preserving the rawness of punk with pop sophistication and a (presumably ironic) rejection of false modesty. On stage lead singer Pelle Almqvist channels Mick Jagger, James Brown and Johnny Rotten, helping give Spin magazine reason to rank the band’s live shows among the world’s best. Expect the Sunday evening show in downtown Prague to cause a rock’n’roll scandal.
Macbeth at The Lyceum Theatre
April 4, 2008
“Double, double, toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Let’s get right to the point. We all know that Brits play a better Shakespeare character than any American actor. For proof, go to the Lyceum Theatre to see a fantastic production of Macbeth starring Mr. Patrick Stewart. This play has Soviet undertones, grim military industrial complex references, and the obligatory descent into madness brilliantly captured by Captain Picard himself. The show only runs through May 24, so get thee self there before the cauldron bubbles over.
Barney Greengrass
March 10, 2008
Stereotypical New York waiters, amazing smoked fish, and surprisingly good coffee add up to one of the best breakfast experiences on the planet at Barney Greengrass. The self-proclaimed sturgeon king has been serving New Yorkers on the Upper Westside since 1908. Start your day with the combo: Nova Scotia Lox and Sturgeon—a delicious white fish that perfectly complements the salmon. It comes with scrambled eggs and a toasted bialy (sort of like a bagel, but better). Thanks to Barney, you’ll pack enough protein in yourself for a whole weekend of partying down.
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