Obchod na korze

Jan 24 1966 Not Rated 2h 8m
Drama, War

In a small town in Nazi-occupied Slovakia during World War II, decent but timid carpenter Tono is named "Aryan comptroller" of a button store owned by an old Jewish widow, Rozalie. Since the post comes with a salary and standing in the town's corrupt hierarchy, Tono wrestles with greed and guilt as he and Rozalie gradually befriend each other. When the authorities order all Jews in town to be rounded up, Tono faces a moral dilemma unlike any he's known before.

Plot

Fascist 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

Ladislav Grosman, Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos

Directed by

Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos

Cast

Ida Kaminska, Jozef Kroner, Frantisek Zvarík

Crew

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Production Countries

Czechoslovakia

Production Companies

Filmové studio Barrandov

Languages

Slovencina

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 4 nominations total

Trailers
The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze, 1965) - Trailer
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