The Shop on Main Street (1965)
Kernel Score: 79% · 224 ratings
Genres: Drama, War
Released: 1965-06-24
Runtime: 128 minutes
Where to watch The Shop on Main Street
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
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.
The Shop on Main Street parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that The Shop on Main Street is a Slovak drama set during the Nazi occupation involving the Holocaust and moral corruption.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts the Nazi persecution and roundup of Jewish townspeople, implying offscreen violence rather than graphic depiction.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Ján Kadár
Cast
- Ida Kamińska as Rozalia Lautmannová
- Jozef Kroner as Antonin 'Tono' Brtko
- František Zvarík as Markus Kolkocký
- Hana Slivková as Evelyna Brtková
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- Elena Zvaríková-Pappová as Ruzena Kolkocká
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The Shop on Main Street FAQ
Is The Shop on Main Street good?
The Shop on Main Street has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 224 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Shop on Main Street?
In the US you can stream The Shop on Main Street on The Criterion Channel and HBO Max.
Is The Shop on Main Street OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that The Shop on Main Street is a Slovak drama set during the Nazi occupation involving the Holocaust and moral corruption.
What movies are like The Shop on Main Street?
If you liked The Shop on Main Street, try Schindler's List, The Zookeeper's Wife, Conspiracy and The Pianist.