Before the darkest moment of the last twenty minutes, in addition to the dangers revealed at certain moments, most of the time, the story is funny, cute, full of life details and sophistication, like a wartime life film in a different way. . The haughty carpenter Tony was unwilling to help the Germans repair the Nazi monument. For this reason, he lost a considerable income, which made his wife chatter about him and was quite dissatisfied. He was distressed, but not very diligent, and hated his wife's Nazi brother-in-law. But at the dinner of four of Tony, wife, sister and brother-in-law, the annoying brother-in-law gave Tony a chance to make money and asked Tony to take over a Jewish shop, and Tony became the owner....... So the previous conflicts The smell of gunpowder dissipated in an instant, and the four of them talked about their wine. In the face of money and interests, the interpersonal relationship was as fickle as plasticine. The relationship between Tony and the old lady of the shop owner is the most affectionate part of the film. This old Jewish man who had sold buttons for a lifetime was deaf and dazzled. He didn't understand the changes in the world. He had no idea about Nazis and racism. She just opens for business day after day, and closes every Saturday on the Jewish Sabbath. And Tony is well aware of the current situation, because he has a Nazi brother-in-law, any information will reach his ears. Tony learned from his brother-in-law that pro-Jewish people are more guilty than Jews. This important message also paved the way for the future human struggle.
The film takes a long time to show how Tony and the old lady get along and the details, as well as the relationship with Jewish organizations. The old lady always opens their doors too late, which annoys Tony who is eager to make money. The old lady gave Tony the Jewish clothes of her deceased husband. This is a manifestation of the two people's growing relationship. Tony is wearing new clothes and wearing a Jewish hat and brother-in-law walking side by side in the street. At this time, there is no news about the Jews. So Tony wore this new suit and was very polite. Tony can receive monthly payments from Jewish organizations to look after old ladies and shops. This also allowed him to face his wife who lied about being the owner of the store. In fact, he managed the business as a clerk and took care of the old lady. The old lady even made special food for Tony. The relationship between the two is like a mother and child in a lot of daily details. This moment of warmth was fully displayed in the middle of the world, and this moment of tenderness was finally torn apart by the darkness until the disaster strikes. Faced with the German hunt for Jews and pro-Jews, his wife asked Tony to quickly take the money to leave the old lady, but Tony slapped him in greeting. He couldn't persuade himself to leave the weak, kind old lady ignored. Tony had a dream about him and the old lady at night, and his heart was full of worries for the old lady at this time. Finally, the darkest moment arrived as scheduled, facing groups of Jews outside the store being escorted into the car, Tony fell into a human struggle. He hid the old lady in the store, and the old lady who didn't know the truth insisted on closing the store door, because on Saturday that day, the two played a cat and mouse game. Tony vacillates in the choice of whether you die or I die, and drank his sorrows by drinking. The old lady couldn't hear or understand him at all, she just thought Tony was a lunatic. Tony finally chose to protect himself under the fear of death. He helped the old lady pack her luggage and tried to send the old lady onto the truck bound for the concentration camp. He still had a chance of luck, thinking that the German army would let her go because the old lady was too old. He frantically chased the old lady who was avoiding everywhere, and his previous worries and entanglements were completely forgotten. But when he found out that the German car was full of Jews and set off, he changed his mind again.... Faced with the brother-in-law who approached the shop window to look in the mirror, Tony grabbed the old lady who wanted to escape. Pushed to the ground, but didn't want to end the life of the old lady. He changed from protecting the old lady to protecting himself, and from protecting himself to protecting the old lady. The struggle of human nature was fully demonstrated in these twenty minutes. He guilty of killing the old lady and chose to hang himself. In the end, Tony in a Jewish dress and an old lady in a white dress jumped out of the shop and danced. The two dead souls seemed to be leaving. This fucking world cheered.
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