Movie
The Cremator
19691h 41m7.8 / 10
NO ONE WILL SUFFER.
In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
The Cremator is available to stream on Kanopy and The Criterion Channel in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
More about The Cremator
Cast
Rudolf HrušínskýKarel Kopfrkingl
Vlasta ChramostováLakmé / DagmarJana StehnováZina
Miloš VogničMili
Ilja PrachařWalter Reinke
Zora BožinováReinkeová
Eduard KohoutBettleheim
Jiří LírStraussCredits
- Directed by
- Juraj Herz
- Written by
- Juraj Herz, Ladislav Fuks, Ladislav Fuks
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Czech
- Original title
- Spalovač mrtvol
Production
Filmové studio BarrandovXC
Themes
based on novel or bookchild murdercrematoriumczech new waveczech resistancedark comedyexterminatorfamily killed
