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The Cremator

The Cremator

NO ONE WILL SUFFER.
Mar 14, 1969 1h 41m
7.8
225 votes

Synopsis

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

Title The Cremator
Companies Filmové studio Barrandov
Countries Czechoslovakia
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
Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský

Karel Kopfrkingl
Vlasta Chramostová

Vlasta Chramostová

Lakmé / Dagmar
Ilja Prachař

Ilja Prachař

Walter Reinke
Jiří Hálek

Jiří Hálek

Rámar Holý
Václav Kotva

Václav Kotva

Josífek Zajíc
Vladimír Menšík

Vladimír Menšík

Silly Woman's Husband
Václav Štekl

Václav Štekl

Musician / Box Referee / Panopticon Owner
Nataša Gollová

Nataša Gollová

Madam in the Massage Parlor
Jindřich Narenta

Jindřich Narenta

Nazi in Smoking Suit
Jana Šulcová

Jana Šulcová

Blushing Girl
Jan Řeřicha

Jan Řeřicha

The Bachelor of the Unruly Girl
Marie Rosůlková

Marie Rosůlková

Woman Demanding a Casket
Erich Fichtner

Erich Fichtner

Crematory Manager
Jiřina Bílá

Jiřina Bílá

Pracharova (uncredited)
Jan Kraus

Jan Kraus

Vojtík Prachar
Josef Kemr

Josef Kemr

Fenek (voice)
Jiří Němeček

Jiří Němeček

Nazi in Smoking Suit
Vladimír Čech

Vladimír Čech

Crematory Manager (voice)