Which Czechoslovak film, directed by Ján Kadár and Elmar Klos, won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1966?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Obchod na korze (The Shop on Main Street)
- Step 1: The film is set in a Slovak town during the Second World War. Step 2. It tells the story of a carpenter who becomes the guardian of an old Jewish woman's shop. Answer: The Shop on Main Street. Why not the others: The other films are Czech films; Closely Watched Trains won an Oscar in 1968.
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