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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) is a drama and war film directed by Ján Kadár, released on June 24, 1965 with a runtime of 2h 8m. It stars Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík and Hana Slivková. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 231 ratings.
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Ida Kamińska
as Rozalia Lautmannová
Jozef Kroner
as Antonin 'Tono' Brtko
František Zvarík
as Markus Kolkocký
Hana Slivková
as Evelyna Brtková
Martin Hollý
as Imro Kuchár
Elena Zvaríková-Pappová
as Ruzena Kolkocká
Martin Gregor
as Jozef Katz
Adam Matejka
as Piti Báci
Mikuláš Ladižinský
as Marian Peter
Alojz Kramár
as Balko
Eugen Senaj
as Blau
František Papp
Directed by Ján Kadár, written by Ladislav Grosman, Ladislav Grosman and Miloš Brož.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 231 ratings.
Catastrophe sprouts from tiny choices in Slovak New Wave gem _The Shop on Main Street_. In 1942 a mild carpenter becomes “Aryan controller” of a Jewish widow’s button shop. He tries to stay decent; the regime leans harder. Ida Kaminska lends the widow wary warmth, every twitch caught by the lens. Directors Kadár and Klos favour steady shots, dry wit and the odd dream flicker. No gore, only rising moral torque,…
Reviewed on June 25, 2025
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The Shop on Main Street (1965) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Shop on Main Street (1965) includes Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík, Hana Slivková and Martin Hollý. The film was directed by Ján Kadár. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Shop on Main Street was released on June 24, 1965 and runs for 2h 8m.
The Shop on Main Street (1965) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 231 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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