The Shop on Main Street_
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.
Starring
Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík
Box Office
$1.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Max
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Shop on Main Street was released 61 years ago in 1965.
Overview
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...
The Shop on Main Street is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 8m.
CAST (20)
Ida Kamińska
Rozalia Lautmannová
Jozef Kroner
Antonin 'Tono' Brtko
František Zvarík
Markus Kolkocký
HS
Hana Slivková
Evelyna Brtková
MH
Martin Hollý
Imro Kuchár
Elena Zvaríková-Pappová
Ruzena Kolkocká
Martin Gregor
Jozef Katz
Adam Matejka
Piti Báci
ML
Mikuláš Ladižinský
Marian Peter
AK
Alojz Kramár
Balko
ES
Eugen Senaj
Blau
FP
František Papp
GM
Gita Mišurová
LG
Lujza Grossová
JM
J. Mittelmann
TV
Tibor Vadaš
Tobacconist
FB
František Bujdák
Andrej Šilan
AB
Anton Baláž
MH
Martin Hajný
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
128 min (2h 8m)
Country
XC
Rating
7.1/10 (222 votes)
Box Office
$1,450,000
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.
How long is The Shop on Main Street?
The Shop on Main Street has a runtime of 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Who stars in The Shop on Main Street?
The cast of The Shop on Main Street includes Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík, Hana Slivková, Martin Hollý.
How much did The Shop on Main Street make at the box office?
The Shop on Main Street earned $1,450,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Shop on Main Street?
The Shop on Main Street has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 222 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War