The Shop on Main Street

Synopsis

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 & Crew

Director

Ján Kadár

Featured Cast

Ida Kamińska

Rozalia Lautmannová

Jozef Kroner

Antonin 'Tono' Brtko

František Zvarík

Markus Kolkocký

Hana Slivková

Evelyna Brtková

Martin Hollý

Imro Kuchár

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