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The Cremator

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

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1969-03-14

Runtime: 101 mins

Director: Juraj Herz

Spoken language: Český

Genres: Horror, Drama, Comedy

Original title: The Cremator

Production Companies: Filmové studio Barrandov

Production Countries: Czechoslovakia

Reviews

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badelf
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.
2023-04-27

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