The Shop on Main Street
1965, Slovak. Directed by Ján Kadár & Elmar Klos.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Slovak
- Rated
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The Shop on Main Street is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ján KadárDirector
- Elmar KlosDirector
- Ida KamińskaRozalia Lautmannová
- Jozef KronerAntonin 'Tono' Brtko
- František ZvaríkMarkus Kolkocký
- Hana SlivkováEvelyna Brtková
- Martin HollýImro Kuchár
- Elena Zvaríková-PappováRuzena Kolkocká
- Martin GregorJozef Katz
- Adam MatejkaPiti Báci
- Mikuláš LadižinskýMarian Peter
- Alojz KramárBalko
- Eugen SenajBlau
- František PappCast
Details
- Released
- 24 June 1965
- Original title
- Obchod na korze
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Ladislav Grosman, Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
- Box office
- $1.5M
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The Shop on Main Street: quick answers
Is The Shop on Main Street worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 233 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Shop on Main Street?
The Shop on Main Street runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does The Shop on Main Street have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Shop on Main Street. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Shop on Main Street parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Shop on Main Street on?
The Shop on Main Street is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shop on Main Street?
If you liked The Shop on Main Street, try The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, Schindler's List, Adam Resurrected.
Who directed The Shop on Main Street?
The Shop on Main Street (1965) was directed by Ján Kadár and Elmar Klos and stars Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík.