Acting

Štefan Petrák

Born 1921-01-07

Acting credits

The Shop on Main Street poster
7.1

In a small town in Nazi-occupied Slovakia during World War II, decent but timid carpenter Tono is named "Aryan comptroller" of a button store owned by an old Jewish widow, Rozalie. Since the post comes with a salary and standing in the town's corrupt hierarchy, Tono wrestles with greed and guilt as he and Rozalie gradually befriend each other. When the authorities order all Jews in town to be rounded up, Tono faces a moral dilemma unlike any he's known before.

The Shop on Main Street

1965

No artwork available
5.5

The film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Peter Jilemnický is a drama about the life of poor Kysuce miners, which takes place in the thirties during the economic crisis. During the peak wave of emigration, the dream of a better life drives thousands of people to America for work. Others, in order to support their families, leave for the surrounding towns. Produced by the Bratislava Art Film Studio, studios and laboratories Bratislava - Koliba.

Unploughed Field

1954

No artwork available
5.5

The story of the great strike of the workers building the Cervena Skala - Mergecany railway line

The Struggle Will End Tomorrow

1951

Defendant poster
6.9

Managers at the construction of a big hydro plant are accused of having embezzled money.

Defendant

1964

The Last Witch poster
7.9

This dramatic story is situated in the town of Trnava of the 18th century. Painter Peter paints an altar-piece of the Martyrdom of St. Juliet and his model is a young girl. This is much disliked by the clergy who unjustly accuse the girl of witchcraft. She is saved from being burnt at a stake by the students of the Trnava University.

The Last Witch

1957

Smutný lord poster
NR

A film about a little boy's desire to befriend an old abandoned dog.

Smutný lord

1970