The Cremator
About The Cremator
In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
The Cremator (1969) is a comedy crime film directed by Juraj Herz. At 101 minutes long, it arrived in March 1969.
Its themes are insanity, child murder, zoo, and nazi collaborationism. It is adapted from a novel.
Rudolf Hrušínský takes the lead as Karel Kopfrkingl, Vlasta Chramostová as Lakmé, Jana Stehnová as Zina, and Miloš Vognič as Mili. The screenplay is by Juraj Herz and Ladislav Fuks. In the United States it streams on Criterion Channel and DocAlliance Films.
The Loved One, Closely Watched Trains, and The Revenant make useful companions to The Cremator, all filed under crematorium, dark comedy, and funeral director. TMDB voters put it at 7.8 out of 10 across 282 votes.