The Cremator
Spalovač mrtvol
1969 · 1h 41m · Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror · Czechoslovakia · Rated 16 (DE)
NO ONE WILL SUFFER.
In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
Directed by
Juraj HerzBased on the novel by
Ladislav Fuks7.4Smart score
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based on novel or bookchild murdercrematoriumczech new waveczech resistancedark comedyexterminatorfamily killedfuneral directorhuman zoo exhibitinsanitynazi collaborationismzoo
Rating16 (DE)
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