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The Cremator

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7.8/10 • 242

1969-03-14 • 1h 41m

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NO ONE WILL SUFFER.

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

Directors
Juraj Herz
Editors
Jaromír Janáček

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  1. Rudolf Hrušínský

    Rudolf Hrušínský

    Karel Kopfrkingl

  2. Vlasta Chramostová

    Vlasta Chramostová

    Lakmé / Dagmar

  3. Jana Stehnová

    Jana Stehnová

    Zina

  4. Miloš Vognič

    Miloš Vognič

    Mili

  5. Ilja Prachař

    Ilja Prachař

    Walter Reinke

  6. Zora Božinová

    Zora Božinová

    Reinkeová

  7. Eduard Kohout

    Eduard Kohout

    Bettleheim

  8. Jiří Lír

    Jiří Lír

    Strauss

  9. Dimitri Rafalsky

    Dimitri Rafalsky

    Fenek

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badelf

Apr 27, 2023

10/10

This film blew me away. It's done in the style of a beautiful tone poem. Yet, the subject is the horror of ethnic cleansing. The juxtaposition is riveting.

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Status
Released
Original Language
Czech
Budget
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Keywords
based on novel or bookinsanitychild murderzoodark comedycrematoriumexterminatorfuneral directornazi collaborationismczech new wavefamily killedczech resistancehuman zoo exhibit