On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the premiere of the legendary film The Shop on Main Street, we cordially invite you to an exhibition of paintings by the author Ľubomír Gondáš from Lovinobana, which is currently open at the Cultural Center on the Main Street.
The author was inspired by the strong ideas and timeless message of the film, which crossed the borders of Slovakia 🇸🇰 and with its message of humanity and courage also addresses today’s generation. The exhibition consists of paintings on canvas – copies of original frescoes created using a unique, patented organic fresco technique, which the author himself developed. In their creation, he used unconventional tools such as a plane, spatula or knife and put not only craftsmanship, but also deep emotions into the resulting work. We thank Mr. Gondáš for deciding to commemorate the message of the film The Shop on Main Street with his art. As Alfred Delp said: “A person’s life has meaning if a little more love and goodness remains in the world after him.”
The exhibition can be viewed until October 31, 2025 at the KC na Korza, Námestie slobody 100 in Sabinov. If you are interested in viewing the exhibition, please contact the Cultural Information Center at tel. number: +41 911 949 678.
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About the film
The Shop on Main Street is a Czechoslovak film directed by Jan Kadár and Elmar Klos. It was made in 1965 based on a short story by Ladislav Grosman. In 1966, the film won an Oscar in the foreign language film category.
The plot of the film The Shop on Main Street takes place during World War II in a small town in the Slovak State. Carpenter Tóno Brtko, an honest and decent man, accepts an Aryanization decree for the shop of the old Mrs. Lautmannová under pressure from his wife and high-ranking brother-in-law. Even though the business is unprofitable, Brtko stays in it and pretends to Aryanize. The old lady takes care of Tóno like a son, and he helps her as much as he can. However, the day comes when all the Jews in the town receive a summons to be transported. All except Mrs. Lautmann. At first, Tóno tries to hide her, but later persuades her to report herself. The pressure of events leads Tóno Brtko to a borderline life situation.
Virtual tour of the permanent exhibition of the film The Shop on Main Street and the Information Center: https://kulturnapoistovna.sk/sabinov/kic01/index.htm