The Cremator (1969)

03/14/1969Comedy, Horror, Drama1h 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. Cast 1

    Rudolf Hrušínský

    Karel Kopfrkingl

  2. Cast 1

    Vlasta Chramostová

    Lakmé / Dagmar

  3. Jana Stehnová

    Zina

  4. Miloš Vognič

    Mili

  5. Cast 1

    Ilja Prachař

    Walter Reinke

  6. Cast 1

    Zora Božinová

    Reinkeová

  7. Cast 1

    Eduard Kohout

    Bettleheim

  8. Cast 1

    Jiří Lír

    Strauss

  9. Cast 1

    Dimitri Rafalsky

    Fenek

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.