description The Shop on Main Street Overview
The Shop on Main Street depicts events surrounding the forced transfer of Jewish-owned businesses to Nazi control within the Slovak Republic during World War II. The narrative centers on the implementation of the Aryanization program by the occupying forces. It portrays a specific historical period and policy enacted by the Czechoslovak government.
info The Shop on Main Street Specifications
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Year | 1965 |
help The Shop on Main Street FAQ
Did The Shop on Main Street win an Academy Award?
Yes, The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze) won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1966. Directed by Jan Kadar and Elmar Klos, it was the first Czechoslovak film to receive this honor.
What is The Shop on Main Street about?
Set in a Slovak town during World War II under the Nazi puppet state, the film follows Tony, a carpenter assigned to take over an elderly Jewish woman's button shop as part of the Aryanization program. The story examines the moral compromises faced by ordinary people complicit in fascist persecution.
Who directed The Shop on Main Street?
The film was co-directed by Jan Kadar and Elmar Klos, leading figures in Czechoslovak cinema. Released in 1965, it is considered a landmark of the Czechoslovak New Wave movement that gained international attention during that era.
What language is The Shop on Main Street in?
The Shop on Main Street is primarily in Slovak, reflecting its setting in the Slovak State during World War II. The film was a Czechoslovak production, and some dialogue includes Czech, consistent with the bilingual nature of Czechoslovakia at the time.
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