The Shop on Main Street

The Slovak Republic, 1942. Antony Brtko, a simple carpenter, tries to live a peaceful life amid the turmoil of German occupation. He watches the days go by with a mix of irony and disdain as the invaders try to enforce their rules and give a Nazi touch to the Jewish-owned stores. But pressure from his wife Evelyn and brother-in-law Markus, the town's fascist commander, makes it hard for Antony to find peace. And when Markus offers Antony the opportunity to take over Mrs Lautmann's haberdashery, the woodworker's life takes a dramatic turn. While Evelyn sees the chance to get rich, Antony has a hard time trying to convince the white-haired Jewish store owner to give up her business. Instead, a heart-warming relationship of understanding develops between them. However, outside, hatred and anti-Semitism escalate rapidly.