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The Cremator (1969)

14/03/1969 (XC)•Comedy, Horror, Drama•1h 41m
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NO ONE WILL SUFFER.

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Rudolf Hrušínský

      Rudolf Hrušínský

      Karel Kopfrkingl

    2. Vlasta Chramostová

      Vlasta Chramostová

      Lakmé / Dagmar

    3. Jana Stehnová

      Zina

    4. 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

    A review by badelf

    10.0
    Written by badelf on Apr 27, 2023

    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.

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageCzech

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • insanity
    • child murder
    • zoo
    • dark comedy
    • crematorium
    • exterminator
    • funeral director
    • nazi collaborationism
    • czech new wave
    • family killed
    • czech resistance
    • human zoo exhibit

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