The Shop on Main Street (1965): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: The Shop on Main Street
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1965
Duration: 128 min
Cast: Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík, Hana Slivková, Martin Hollý

What The Shop on Main Street Is About

In wartime Slovakia a carpenter is appointed under new laws as controller of an elderly Jewish woman's shop, and she hears very little and understands none of it. For a long stretch it plays as comedy, because he has no idea how to perform the role and an odd friendship forms between them. Then the deportation lists arrive. Kadar and Klos show step by step how an ordinary man becomes an accomplice through fear. The final twenty minutes are among the most unbearable in cinema.

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What is The Shop on Main Street about?

In wartime Slovakia a carpenter is appointed under new laws as controller of an elderly Jewish woman's shop, and she hears very little and understands none of it. For a long stretch it plays as comedy, because he has no idea how to perform the role and an odd friendship forms between them.

Where can I watch The Shop on Main Street?

The Shop on Main Street is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Shop on Main Street?

The Shop on Main Street runs for 128 minutes (2h 8m).

When did The Shop on Main Street come out?

The Shop on Main Street was released in 1965.

Who directed The Shop on Main Street?

The Shop on Main Street was directed by Ján Kadár and Elmar Klos.

Who stars in The Shop on Main Street?

The Shop on Main Street stars Ida Kamińska, Jozef Kroner, František Zvarík, Hana Slivková.

What is The Shop on Main Street's rating?

The Shop on Main Street holds 8.2/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 82 out of 100.