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The Shop on Main Street (1965)
Obchod na korze (original title)

128 min  -  Drama | War  -   24 January 1966 (USA)
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Slovakia during WW2. Tono lives a poor life, but the authorities offer him to take over the Jewish widow Lautman's little shop for sewing material... See full summary »

Directors:

Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos

Writers:

Ladislav Grosman (screenplay), Ladislav Grosman (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Ida Kaminska, Jozef Kroner and Hana Slivková
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ida Kaminska ...
Rozalia Lautmannová
Jozef Kroner Jozef Kroner ...
Antonin 'Tono' Brtko
Hana Slivková Hana Slivková ...
Evelyna Brtková
Martin Hollý Martin Hollý ...
Imro Kuchar
Adam Matejka Adam Matejka ...
Piti Báci
Frantisek Zvarík Frantisek Zvarík ...
Markus Kolkocký
Mikulás Ladizinský Mikulás Ladizinský ...
Marian Peter
Martin Gregor Martin Gregor ...
Alojz Kramar Alojz Kramar ...
Balko, the bandmaster
Gita Misurová Gita Misurová ...
Andoricová
Frantisek Papp Frantisek Papp ...
Andoric
Helena Zvaríková Helena Zvaríková ...
Ruzena Kolkocká
Tibor Vadas Tibor Vadas ...
Tobacconist
Eugen Senaj Eugen Senaj ...
Blau, the Jewish relief treasurer
Luise Grossová Luise Grossová ...
Eliasová
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Storyline

Slovakia during WW2. Tono lives a poor life, but the authorities offer him to take over the Jewish widow Lautman's little shop for sewing material. She is old and confused and thinks that he is only looking for employment and hires him. The odd couple begin to like each other. But some time later the authorities decide that the Jews must leave the city. What should he do with the old lady? Written by Mattias Thuresson  

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Plot Keywords:

Fascist | Jewish | Brother In Law | Slovakia | Billiards  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

Slovak | Yiddish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Üzlet a korzón See more »

Filming Locations:

Sabinov, Slovakia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmové studio Barrandov See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (2001 Criterion release)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This movie was shot exclusively in the small Slovak city of Sabinov. See more »

Quotes

Antonin Brtko: I'm your Aryan and you're my Jewess . . . understand?
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Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) See more »