The Cremator

15+
1h 41m
1969
7.763 /10 (256)

NO ONE WILL SUFFER.

Overview

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

Country : Czechoslovakia
Languages : Český
Released Date: 1969-03-14

Top Billed 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

Václav Halama

Pelikán

Jiří Hálek

Rámar Holý

Václav Kotva

Josífek Zajíc

Míla Myslíková

Silly Woman

Vladimír Menšík

Silly Woman's Husband

Jiří Menzel

Dvorak

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