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.

19652h 8m7.1Movie

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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 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.

Cast

Ida Kamińska
Ida Kamińska
Rozalia Lautmannová
Jozef Kroner
Jozef Kroner
Antonin 'Tono' Brtko
František Zvarík
František Zvarík
Markus Kolkocký
Hana Slivková
Hana Slivková
Evelyna Brtková
Martin Hollý
Martin Hollý
Imro Kuchár
Elena Zvaríková-Pappová
Elena Zvaríková-Pappová
Ruzena Kolkocká
Martin Gregor
Martin Gregor
Jozef Katz
Adam Matejka
Adam Matejka
Piti Báci
Mikuláš Ladižinský
Mikuláš Ladižinský
Marian Peter
Alojz Kramár
Alojz Kramár
Balko
Eugen Senaj
Eugen Senaj
Blau
František Papp
František Papp

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The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze, 1965) - Trailer

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