Imagine Jeeves from hell — chaos follows this 'perfect' servant everywhere.
Saturnin is a servant who becomes his master's master. A young man of good social standing and upbringing, somewhat conservative, acquires, through no fault of his own, a servant named Saturnin. Saturnin effectively becomes his employer's master and causes a series of surprising twists and situations in his previously peaceful life. Without Saturnin, these would be difficult to manage. If only because without him, they would probably never have happened.
Acting
Oldřich Vízner's deadpan Saturnin steals every scene.
Production
Gorgeous 1940s Prague period detail throughout.
Writing
Zdeněk Jirotka's novel adapted with razor-sharp dialogue.
Director
Jiří Věrčák
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Zdeněk Jirotka's beloved 1942 novel, considered untouchable Czech literary canon until this finally adapted it.
Director Jiří Věrčák spent years securing rights; families guarded the novel jealously. The film's mere existence was a national event.
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