I Served the King of England

The subtitled feature film is set in pre- and post-WW II Czechoslovakia, and is a light-hearted fictional narrative with real documentary passages, but has some serious, dark undertones. The movie is thematic of power and corruption, sovereignty, social disorder, and the fickle nature of paper currencies and stamps. Throw in a quirky, disturbing, but heart-warming love story, and the movie will hold your attention.

It's a bit slow at first, but gathers steam as the plot thickens and messages become more apparent. It is not surprising that it won several film festival awards. It's worth renting--here's the trailer. Enjoy.