The Shop on Main Street (1965)
In Slovakia during WW2 a lowly carpenter is given the chance to take over a small sewing shop from its Jewish owner after a law is passed forbidding Jewish businesses.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
Written By: Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos, Ladislav Grosman
Starring: Jozef Króner, Ida Kaminska, Hana Slivková, Martin Hollý, Frantisek Zvarík, Adám Matejka
Genre: Drama
AKAs: Obchod na korze, The Shop on the High Street
Country: Czechoslovakia
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The Shop on Main Street belongs to 48 collections
1. 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (collaborative: moderated by kozan26 - 234 stars)
2. Criterion Collection (collaborative: moderated by caffe - 167 stars)
3. Oscar: Best Foreign Film (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 40 stars)
4. New York Times' The Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made (collaborative: moderated by theficionado - 32 stars)
5. Best of criticker: Top 250 (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 26 stars)
6. Academy Award - Oscar - ALL Best Picture, Directing, Acting & Screenplay Nominees (collaborative - 22 stars)
7. They Shoot Pictures' Recommended Viewing (collaborative: moderated by Cinephile - 19 stars)
8. Best of criticker: Drama (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 18 stars)
9. World War 2 (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 16 stars)
10. Films available in HD (collaborative: moderated by kubricksucks - 13 stars)
11. Doubling The Canon (collaborative - 13 stars)
12. Harvard University's Suggested Film Viewing List: Narrative Films (collaborative: moderated by dardan - 12 stars)
13. Czech New Wave (collaborative: moderated by kangadoodoo - 11 stars)
14. International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 11 stars)
15. Criticker top 250 (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr - 11 stars)
16. He Who Strays Discovers New Paths (collaborative: moderated by dardan - 10 stars)
17. The Gentlemen's Guide To Midnight Cinema Podcast (collaborative: moderated by Coheed - 9 stars)
18. Best Foreign Film Oscar Nominees (collaborative: moderated by snallygaster - 8 stars)
19. Holocaust (collaborative: moderated by Moribunny - 7 stars)
20. 1940s period film (collaborative: moderated by djross - 7 stars)
21. Jewish (collaborative: moderated by djross - 6 stars)
22. Doubling The Canon (2010 update) (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 5 stars)
23. IMDb Top of The 1960's (collaborative: moderated by PeaceAnarchy - 4 stars)
24. Average Percentile >70 (collaborative: moderated by peyrin - 4 stars)
25. edkrak films to see (public: edkrak - 4 stars)
26. They Shoot Pictures ex-Top 1,000 (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 3 stars)
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32. Coheed's Celluloid Pit (public: Coheed - 1 star)
33. The Greatest Movies of All Time - Filmweb's Alternative Top 500 (public: Hadleyreis - 1 star)
34. Cannes 1965 Official Selection (collaborative)
35. TOP 100 of the past 100 years (collaborative: moderated by avgcrtckr)
36. iCMForum’s Favourite Movie From Every County (collaborative: moderated by zzzorf)
37. Films Available on Archive.org (collaborative: moderated by Dunstan-xxx)
38. Djross 1965 top ten (public: djross)
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frederic_g54 | 10 97th |
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A film of unforeseen innocence and exuberant characterization that becomes darker as it progresses. TSOMS doesn't intrude nor does it feed you bull, but rather leaves you questioning the morality behind it all. Just when I thought I'd seen every great war film, this comes along.
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MartinTeller | 85 84th |
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Explores the crisis of conscience that afflicts a well-meaning, hen-pecked man in 1941 Czechoslovakia, tasked with being the "Aryan manager" of a small Jewish-owned button shop. Tragic and comic (but mostly tragic) with excellent performances by the two leads. Occasionally drags its heels, but otherwise a fine and thought-provoking work that makes you ask yourself "what would I do?".
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KasperL | 95 98th |
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I had been wanting to see this for a long time, thanks to the very high PSI, and it more than delivered. A Foreign Picture Oscar-winner and a truly awesome film that everybody should see. With very well-judged performances by the two leads and wonderful direction, this is probably the best film I've discovered in years. Seek it out immediately!
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paulofilmo | 76 96th |
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Juxtaposed symbolism pervades the film, and time, and the acknowledgment, shame, and remorse. Go watch.
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| 2 | IHateMovies | 100 96th |
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Had me squirming for an hour straight, and crying for an hour after. Powerful film that everyone should see.
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Moribunny | 95 98th |
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The choice of ending seemed a bit strange to me, not in a bad way, but I'm not sure it was ideal. Other than that this movie is near-perfect in every way, from soundtrack to minor acting parts and it is one of the most deserving Oscar-winners ever.
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PeaceAnarchy | 91 95th |
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The way the film balances dark humour with a grim reality is top notch. You can see the moral dilemmas slowly building and the film's construction really draws you in and makes you wonder what you'd do in such a situation.
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saucyjack | 95 98th |
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A tale that brilliantly switches gears between drama and dark comedy effortlessly. An excellent illustration of how power will corrupt a person and the emotional toll it can have. Haunting film that will stick with you for years.
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tonydal | 85 87th |
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Tremendous, although the final part was a bit overwrought.
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| Average Percentile 79.99% from 417 Ratings |  |