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Actors: Josef Kroner, Ida Kaminska
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Shop on Main Street |
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This Czech film masterpiece (the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 1965) tells the story of a weak, cowardly but well-meaning man named Tono who finds himself managing the confiscated button shop of an elderly Jewish widow. When the time comes to round up the Jews in the village, Tono must decide whether or not to protect the woman or save his own skin. This situation leads to one of the greatest studies of a life-or-death internal struggle ever put on film. About as gripping and moving a film as anyone is ever likely to see!
--Roland E. Zwick, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Shop on Main Street |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
How much story is philosophy rather than plot?
- 2 (a little)
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Culture clash?
- visiting a different culture
- being oppressed by outside culture
Culture of surrounding area:
- Jewish
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- sensitive
- caring
- aggressive
- irritated
- sad
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Eastern European
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- in awe
Check here if B&W
Yes
Non-American film?
Yes
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- None
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