The Shop on Main Street

– In a small town in Nazi-occupied Slovakia during World War II, decent but timid carpenter Tono is na..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 8 Minutes
Release Year:
1965
Original Name:
Obchod na korze
The Shop on Main Street (1965) - Also known as Obchod na korze

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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The Shop on Main Street (1965) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 Jan 1966

Language:

Slovak, Yiddish

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos

Writer:

Ladislav Grosman (screenplay), Ladislav Grosman (story), Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos

Main Actors:

Ida Kaminska, Jozef Kroner, Hana Slivková, Martin Hollý

Plot:

Slovakia during WW2. Tono lives a poor life, but the authorities offer him to take over the Jewish widow Lautman's little shop for sewing material. She is old and confused and thinks that he is only looking for employment and hires him. The odd couple begin to like each other. But some time later the authorities decide that the Jews must leave the city. What should he do with the old lady?

Awards:

Won 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations.

Production:

Prominent Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%