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The Cremator

The Cremator

NO ONE WILL SUFFER.

19697.81h 36m

Overview

In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.

Directed by Juraj Herz
Written by Vladimír Bor, Ladislav Fuks, Juraj Herz
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Top Cast

Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský

Karel Kopfrkingl

Vlasta Chramostová

Vlasta Chramostová

Lakmé / Dagmar

J

Jana Stehnová

Zina

M

Miloš Vognič

Mili

Ilja Prachař

Ilja Prachař

Walter Reinke

Zora Božinová

Zora Božinová

Reinkeová

Eduard Kohout

Eduard Kohout

Bettleheim

Jiří Lír

Jiří Lír

Strauss

Dimitri Rafalsky

Dimitri Rafalsky

Fenek

J

Jan Vlček

Vrána

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookinsanitychild murderzoodark comedycrematoriumexterminatorfuneral directornazi collaborationismczech new wavefamily killedczech resistancehuman zoo exhibit

About The Cremator

The Cremator is a horror, drama, comedy film released in 1969 exploring themes of based on novel or book, insanity, child murder, zoo, dark comedy, crematorium. Directed by Juraj Herz, it stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová. In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.

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