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The Cremator

NO ONE WILL SUFFER.

7.8
1969•1h 41m
Comedy
Horror
Drama
XC

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

Production

Logo for Filmové studio Barrandov

Trailers & Videos

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The Cremator (Modern Trailer)

Cast

Photo of Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský

Karel Kopfrkingl

Photo of Vlasta Chramostová

Vlasta Chramostová

Lakmé / Dagmar

Photo of Ilja Prachař

Ilja Prachař

Walter Reinke

Photo of Zora Božinová

Zora Božinová

Reinkeová

Photo of Eduard Kohout

Eduard Kohout

Bettleheim

Photo of Jiří Lír

Jiří Lír

Strauss

Photo of Dimitri Rafalsky

Dimitri Rafalsky

Fenek

Photo of Jiří Hálek

Jiří Hálek

Rámar Holý

Photo of Míla Myslíková

Míla Myslíková

Silly Woman

Photo of Vladimír Menšík

Vladimír Menšík

Silly Woman's Husband

Photo of Jiří Menzel

Jiří Menzel

Dvorak

Photo of Nataša Gollová

Nataša Gollová

Madam in the Massage Parlor

Photo of Jindřich Narenta

Jindřich Narenta

Nazi in Smoking Suit

Photo of Helena Anýžová

Helena Anýžová

Pale Girl

Photo of Jana Šulcová

Jana Šulcová

Blushing Girl

Photo of Oldřich Vízner

Oldřich Vízner

Kája

Photo of Carmen Mayerová

Carmen Mayerová

Lisková

Photo of Marie Rosůlková

Marie Rosůlková

Woman Demanding a Casket

Photo of Jan Kraus

Jan Kraus

Vojtík Prachar

Photo of Věra Koželuhová

Věra Koželuhová

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Reviews

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badelf

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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