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Rating: 7.755/10 by 222 users

The Cremator (1969)

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

Directing:
  • Juraj Herz
  • Květa Lehovcová
  • Vladimír Blažek
Writing:
  • Vladimír Bor
  • Ladislav Fuks
  • Ladislav Fuks
  • Juraj Herz
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Mar 14, 1969

Rating: 7.755/10 by 222 users

Alternative Title:
Der Leichenverbrenner - DE
L'incinérateur de cadavres - FR
De Lijkverbrander - NL
화장터 인부 - KR
크리메이터 - KR
Perfeksjonisten - NO

Country:
Czechoslovakia
Language:
Český
Runtime: 01 hour 41 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: 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

Rudolf Hrušínský
Karel Kopfrkingl
Vlasta Chramostová
Lakmé / Dagmar
Ilja Prachař
Walter Reinke
Jiří Hálek
Rámar Holý
Václav Kotva
Josífek Zajíc
Vladimír Menšík
Silly Woman's Husband
Václav Štekl
Musician / Box Referee / Panopticon Owner
Nataša Gollová
Madam in the Massage Parlor
Jindřich Narenta
Nazi in Smoking Suit
Jana Šulcová
Blushing Girl
Jan Řeřicha
The Bachelor of the Unruly Girl
Marie Rosůlková
Woman Demanding a Casket
Erich Fichtner
Crematory Manager
Jiřina Bílá
Pracharova (uncredited)
Jan Kraus
Vojtík Prachar
Josef Kemr
Fenek (voice)
Jiří Němeček
Nazi in Smoking Suit
Vladimír Čech
Crematory Manager (voice)

badelf

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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