In 1942, in a small town in Occupied Slovakia, the Germans were presiding over the construction of a huge wooden monument, but the local carpenter Tonydid not care about it, and his wife's nagging had troubled him enough. After Tony's sister married an officer, Tony's life changed a lot. Tony also borrowed her brother-in-law's rights to receive a letter of approval and the ownership of a Jewish shop on the street. The owner is a 78-year-old Jewish widow Lauterman, deaf and dizzy. When Tony was entangled with her, he discovered that the shop had empty shells, and there was not much goods. However, taking care of Lauterman could be paid by Jewish organizations, so he concealed his wife’s help in the shop, but claimed to the outside world I am the store manager. Soon, the Germans began to take the Jews into custody and transport them to concentration camps. Tony wanted to hide Lauterman, but he was experiencing great suffering in his heart. Outside the shop, the Jews set off under the monument. Inside the shop, Tony faced an unknown old woman with wine to soothe his sorrows. He wanted to stop Lauterman from going out to close the shop, but he knocked her down by mistake. Lauterman died. Tony was so desperate that he ended his life with a rope
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The Shop on Main Street movie plot
2022-01-20 08:03
Extended Reading
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Wayne 2022-04-19 09:02:44
Let's go to heaven - no war, no greed, no betrayal, no death, no Nazi monuments. Only music, and love.
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Clarissa 2022-04-20 09:02:25
The second session of the CEIBS film class. classic work. Many hints in the movie, such as Tony's dog Essenc, represent Essential qualities. When Tony goes to the confiscation button shop, he shuts up Essenc at home, as well as his usual morality. But in the end, he still failed to overcome the guilt in his heart. This is probably the end of the world.
The Shop on Main Street quotes
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Rozalia Lautmannová: [in Tóno's dream] A peaceful heart is a gift from God.
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Rozalia Lautmannová: Am I going mad or has the world gone mad?