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

The Cremator (1969)

Poster for The Cremator

NO ONE WILL SUFFER.

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

Cast & Crew

Director
Juraj Herz
  • Profile picture of Rudolf Hrušínský
    Karel Kopfrkingl Rudolf Hrušínský
  • Profile picture of Vlasta Chramostová
    Lakmé / Dagmar Vlasta Chramostová
  • Profile picture of Ilja Prachař
    Walter Reinke Ilja Prachař
  • Profile picture of Zora Božinová
    Reinkeová Zora Božinová
  • Profile picture of Eduard Kohout
    Bettleheim Eduard Kohout
  • Profile picture of Jiří Lír
    Strauss Jiří Lír
  • Profile picture of Dimitri Rafalsky
    Fenek Dimitri Rafalsky
  • Profile picture of Jiří Hálek
    Rámar Holý Jiří Hálek

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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