The Cremator

1969-03-14 • 1h 41m •

Comedy Horror Drama

7.8

User Score

243 votes

"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.

Juraj Herz

Director

Ladislav Fuks

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Rudolf Hrušínský

Karel Kopfrkingl

Vlasta Chramostová

Lakmé / Dagmar

Jana Stehnová

Zina

Miloš Vognič

Mili

Ilja Prachař

Walter Reinke

Zora Božinová

Reinkeová

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 41m

Release Date

1969-03-14

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Reviews

badelf

2023-04-27T21:16:51.271Z

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.