The Shop on Main Street (1965)
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.
Director: Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: June 24, 1965
Cast
- Ida Kamińska - Rozalia Lautmannová
- Jozef Kroner - Antonin 'Tono' Brtko
- František Zvarík - Markus Kolkocký
- Hana Slivková - Evelyna Brtková
- Martin Hollý - Imro Kuchár
- Elena Zvaríková-Pappová - Ruzena Kolkocká
- Martin Gregor - Jozef Katz
- Adam Matejka - Piti Báci
- Mikuláš Ladižinský - Marian Peter
- Alojz Kramár - Balko
Screenplay
- Ladislav Grosman (Screenplay)
- Ladislav Grosman (Novel)
- Ján Kadár (Screenplay)
- Elmar Klos (Screenplay)
- Miloš Brož (Creative Producer)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Vladimír Novotný
Editing: Jaromír Janáček
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Deutsch, Polski, Slovenčina, Yiddish
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: sk
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, holocaust (shoah), shopkeeper
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shop on Main Street about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Shop on Main Street?
- The Shop on Main Street was directed by Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos.
- Who stars in The Shop on Main Street?
- The Shop on Main Street stars Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík, Hana Slivková, Martin Hollý, Elena Zvaríková-Pappová.
- How long is The Shop on Main Street?
- The Shop on Main Street has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Shop on Main Street?
- The Shop on Main Street is a Drama, War film.
- How much did The Shop on Main Street gross?
- The Shop on Main Street grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Shop on Main Street produced?
- The Shop on Main Street was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Shop on Main Street?
- The themes of The Shop on Main Street include: The Horror of War and Humanity.