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The Cremator

7.819691h 41mMovieHorrorDramaCrime

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

DirectorJuraj Herz
WritersLadislav Fuks·Juraj Herz
ProducerJiří Šebor

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Cast · Directed by Juraj Herz

RHRudolf Hrušínský
Rudolf Hrušínský
Karel Kopfrkingl
VCVlasta Chramostová
Vlasta Chramostová
Lakmé / Dagmar
JSJana Stehnová
Jana Stehnová
Zina
MV
Miloš Vognič
Mili
IPIlja Prachař
Ilja Prachař
Walter Reinke
ZBZora Božinová
Zora Božinová
Reinkeová
EKEduard Kohout
Eduard Kohout
Bettleheim
JLJiří Lír
Jiří Lír
Strauss
DRDimitri Rafalsky
Dimitri Rafalsky
Fenek
JV
Jan Vlček
Vrána
VH
Václav Halama
Pelikán
JHJiří Hálek
Jiří Hálek
Rámar Holý

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