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.
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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...
The Shop on Main Street (1965) was directed by Ján Kadár. The film is a Drama, War production with a runtime of 2h 8m, rated 7.1/10.
The Shop on Main Street runs 2h 8m (128 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.1/10 from 226 votes. Genre: Drama, War.
The Shop on Main Street is rated 7.1/10 by 226 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama and War fans.
