THE PAWNBROKER (Special Price)

[Machine Translation] The story of a tragic man who, along with the horrific memories of the murder of his wife and children, attempted to stifle his own humanity as well. This masterpiece of social drama, which drew worldwide acclaim, depicts how a man who lost faith in humanity after witnessing the atrocities committed by the Nazis in concentration camps, and who went from being a university professor to a pawnbroker with strings attached for a boss in a slum, regains his humanity. Directed by Sidney Lumet, a master of "Twelve Angry Men" (1957) and "Serpico" (1973), known for his New York style, and starring Rod Steiger, the famous actor of "The Night's Greatest Cops" (1967) and "The Loli Madonna War" (1973). --Sol Nazerman (R. Steiger) runs a pawn shop in the favelas of New York City. He was a university professor in his native Poland, but his family was put into a Nazi concentration camp, where his wife and children died in the suffering. He now lives with his wife's sister and her family, but his heart is cold and cold and he is haunted by loneliness and the unforgettable horrors of camp life. Every morning, Sol's dead store is brought to life by his assistant, Hes s (J. S nchez), an energetic young man born in Puerto Rico. A spirited young man born in Puerto Rico, he looks up to Sol as his mentor and hopes to one day own his own store. Sol's store attracts only the money-hungry and the envious. A social worker named Burchfield (G. Fitzgerald) also arrived. He had also come to ask for Sol's cooperation in his welfare activities. One night, an errand boy of the slum boss brought a large sum of money. In fact, Sol's store was a front for the boss's money. Hes s learns of this and proposes a plan to a thug he met in town. Please note that some parts of the film may be difficult to see due to the condition of the existing film.

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妻や子供を殺された恐怖の記憶と共に、自分の人間性をも圧殺しようとした、悲劇の男の物語。ナチによる強制収容所での残虐行為を目の当たりにして、人間が信じられなくなり、大学教授からスラム街のボスの紐付き質屋に身を落とした男が、人間性を取り戻すまでの過程を描き、世界中で賞賛を呼んだ社会派ドラマの傑作。監督はニューヨーク派で知られ、「十二人の怒れる男」(57)「セルピコ」(73)の名匠シドニー・ルメット、主演は「夜の大捜査線」(67)「ロリ・マドンナ戦争」(73)の名優ロッド・スタイガー。 ――ソル・ナザーマン (R・スタイガー)は、ニューヨークの貧民街で質屋を経営している。故郷ポーランドでは大学教授だったが、家族はナチの強制収容所に入れられ、苦しみの中で妻と子供は死んだ。妻の妹家族とともに今は暮らしているが、彼の心は冷たく冷え切り、孤独と収容所生活の忘れ得ない恐怖にさいなまれていた。死んだようなソルの店に、毎朝活気をもたらすのは助手のヘスース (J・サンチェス)だった。プエルトリコ生まれの元気な若者の彼はソルを師と仰ぎ、いつか自分の店を持ちたいと願っていた。ソルの店は、金にひっ迫したうらぶれた者ばかりがやってくる。バーチフィールド (G・フィッツジェラルド)という社会福祉事業家もやって来た。ソルにも福祉活動への協力を要請に来たのだった。ある夜、スラム街のボスの使いから大金がもたらされた。実はソルの店はボスの資金の隠れ蓑だった。それを知ったヘスースは町で知り合ったチンピラにある計画を持ちかける。 ※現存するフィルムの状態によって、見づらい部分のあることを、あらかじめご了承くださいますようお願い申し上げます。