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The Cremator

1969 film by Juraj Herz

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The Cremator is a 1969 Czechoslovak dark comedy horror film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Ladislav Fuks. The screenplay was written by Herz and Fuks. The film was selected as the Czechoslovak entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not nominated. In 1972, it won the Festival de Cine de Sitges Best Film award, where it also received awards for its star Rudolf Hrušínský and cinematographer Stanislav Milota.

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1969 · 1h 41m · Horror · Drama · Crime

TMDB 7.8/10 (271 votes)

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

Directed by Juraj Herz

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Juraj HerzDirector

Rudolf Hrušínskýas Karel Kopfrkingl

Vlasta Chramostováas Lakmé / Dagmar JJana Stehnováas Zina MMiloš Vogničas Mili

Ilja Prachařas Walter Reinke

Zora Božinováas Reinkeová

Eduard Kohoutas Bettleheim

Jiří Líras Strauss

Dimitri Rafalskyas Fenek JJan Vlčekas Vrána VVáclav Halamaas Pelikán

Jiří Hálekas Rámar Holý

Václav Kotvaas Josífek Zajíc

Míla Myslíkováas Silly Woman

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