The Shop on Main Street (1965)
Obchod na korze (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 2h 8min
- Drama, War
- 24 Jan 1966 (USA)
- Movie
A carpenter in the Fascist Slovak State is appointed "Aryan controller" of a Jewish widow's store.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ida Kaminska | ... |
Rozalia Lautmannová
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| Jozef Kroner | ... |
Tono Brtko
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Frantisek Zvarík | ... |
Markus Kolkocký
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Hana Slivková | ... |
Evelyna Brtková
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Martin Hollý | ... |
Imro Kuchar
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Elena Zvaríková | ... |
Ruzena Kolkocká
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Martin Gregor | ... |
Jozef Katz
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Adam Matejka | ... |
Piti Báci
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Mikulás Ladizinský | ... |
Marian Peter
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Alojz Kramar | ... |
Balko
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Eugen Senaj | ... |
Blau
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Tibor Vadas | ... |
Tobacconist
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Anton Balaz | ... |
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Ladislav Farkas | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Ladislav Fecko | ... |
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Luise Grossová | ... |
Eliasová (uncredited)
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| Juraj Herz | ... |
Jewish Man (uncredited)
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Stanislav Kubis | ... |
(uncredited)
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Gita Misurová | ... |
Andoricová (uncredited)
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J. Mittelman | ... |
Danko Elias (uncredited)
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| Ivan Palúch | ... |
(uncredited)
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Frantisek Papp | ... |
Andoric (uncredited)
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Stefan Petrák | ... |
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Július Piussi | ... |
(uncredited)
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Václav Podhorský | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jozef Príhoda | ... |
(uncredited)
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Stefan Servátka | ... |
Man in a Pub (uncredited)
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Pavol Simko | ... |
Cetník (uncredited)
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Zdenek Skalický | ... |
Man in a Pub (uncredited)
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Elena Soltésová | ... |
Woman in the Crowd (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ján Kadár | ||
| Elmar Klos | ||
Written by
| Ladislav Grosman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ladislav Grosman | ... | (story) |
| Ján Kadár | ... | () |
| Elmar Klos | ... | () |
Produced by
| Milos Broz | ... | producer (as M. Broz) |
| Jaromír Lukás | ... | producer |
Music by
| Zdenek Liska | ||
Cinematography by
| Vladimír Novotný | ||
Editing by
| Diana Heringová | ... | (as Diana Heringova) |
| Jaromír Janácek | ||
Production Design by
| Karel Skvor | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frantisek Straka | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie Rosenfelderova | ||
Makeup Department
| Jiri Budin | ... | makeup artist |
| Rudolf Hanner | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Anna Volsicková | ... | makeup artist (as A. Volsicková) |
Production Management
| Jordan Balurov | ... | assistant production manager |
| Ladislav Hanus | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Juraj Herz | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Dobroslav Srámek | ... | sound |
Additional Crew
| Milos Broz | ... | production team |
| Karel Feix | ... | production team |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Ústrední Pujcovna Filmu (1965) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Contemporary Films (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- International Film Exchange (IFEX) (1965) (World-wide)
- Artkino Pictures (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Prominent Films (1966) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan subtitled)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (1996) (Czechia) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Criterion Collection (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Continental Home Vídeo (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Prodimag (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Castello Lopes Multimédia (2008) (Portugal) (DVD)
- DLS Film (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- New Star (2016) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Zebra Films (1966) (Italy) (theatrical)
- NHK-BS2 (2005) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie was shot exclusively in the small Slovak city of Sabinov. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into CzechMate: In Search of Jirí Menzel (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Én vagyok a falu rossza egyedül See more » |
| Quotes |
Jozef Katz:
I don't understand anything any more. But I know one thing. When the law persecutes the innocent, that's the end of it. And those who make the law, too. See more » |