The Cremator (1969)
NO ONE WILL SUFFER.
In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
Director: Juraj Herz
Genre: Horror, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: March 14, 1969
Cast
- Rudolf Hrušínský - Karel Kopfrkingl
- Vlasta Chramostová - Lakmé / Dagmar
- Jana Stehnová - Zina
- Miloš Vognič - Mili
- Ilja Prachař - Walter Reinke
- Zora Božinová - Reinkeová
- Eduard Kohout - Bettleheim
- Jiří Lír - Strauss
- Dimitri Rafalsky - Fenek
- Jan Vlček - Vrána
Screenplay
- Vladimír Bor (Creative Producer)
- Ladislav Fuks (Novel)
- Ladislav Fuks (Screenplay)
- Juraj Herz (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Stanislav Milota
Editing: Jaromír Janáček
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cremator about?
- In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
- Who directed The Cremator?
- The Cremator was directed by Juraj Herz.
- Who stars in The Cremator?
- The Cremator stars Rudolf Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová, Miloš Vognič, Ilja Prachař, Zora Božinová.
- How long is The Cremator?
- The Cremator has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Cremator?
- The Cremator is a Horror, Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was The Cremator produced?
- The Cremator was produced in Czechoslovakia.
- What are the themes of The Cremator?
- The themes of The Cremator include: Existential Dread and Questioning, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Dark Comedy and Irony.