The Cremator
In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
Critics Sentiment
Karel delivers Hitler influenced eulogy at wife's funeral receiving Nazi salutes
Karel takes family to carnival wax museum and boxing match
The film dramatically escalates from the relatively mundane carnival scenes to the shocking murder of Karel's wife, representing his complete moral transformation.
The Cremator builds steadily from an unsettling but compelling opening through Karel's gradual Nazi indoctrination, reaching peak critical acclaim during the horrific yet masterfully executed murders of his family. Critics consistently praise the film's surreal visual style, dark comedy, and disturbing psychological portrait of fascist transformation, with only minor criticism of pacing in the middle sections.
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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
Václav Štekl
Musician / Box Referee / Panopticon Owner
Nataša Gollová
Madam in the Massage Parlor
Jindřich Narenta
Nazi in Smoking Suit
Helena Anýžová
Pale Girl
Crew
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