Directed by:
Juraj HerzCinematography:
Stanislav MilotaComposer:
Zdeněk LiškaCast:
Rudolf Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová-Čechová, Miloš Vognič, Ilja Prachař, Zora Božinová, Eduard Kohout, Jiří Lír, Dimitrij Rafalský, Jan Vlček (more)VOD (1)
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The Cremator has been described in many ways as surrealist-inspired horror film, as an expressionistic political allegory, a pitch-black comic satire and as a dark and disturbing tale of terror. This brilliantly chilling film, a unique mix of Psycho, Dr Strangelove and Repulsion, is set in Prague during the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. It tells the story of one Karl Kopfrkingl (Rudolf Hrušínský), a professional cremator, for whom the political climate allows free rein to his increasingly perverse and deranged impulses for the salvation of the world. (Second Run)
(more)Cast
![Rudolf Hrušínský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268155_27d6b5.jpg)
Rudolf Hrušínský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
The Elementary School (1991)
Journey into the Depth of the Student's Soul (1939)
![Vlasta Chramostová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268290_3dd93f.jpg)
Vlasta Chramostová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Hrdinové okamžiku (1961) (series)
The White Lady (1965)
![Jana Stehnová-Čechová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272773_8dbb88.jpg)
Jana Stehnová-Čechová
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
The Millennial Bee (1983)
Birds, Orphans and Fools (1969)
![Miloš Vognič](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268659_413c1d.jpg)
Miloš Vognič
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
The Borstal (1968)
Lítost (1970) (TV movie)
![Ilja Prachař](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/167/539/167539145_4wort3.jpg)
Ilja Prachař
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Ubohý pan Kufalt (1981) (TV movie)
Král Krysa (1979) (theatrical recording)
![Zora Božinová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268277_67988a.jpg)
Zora Božinová
Denmark
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Ball Lightning (1978)
The Portrait (1947)
![Eduard Kohout](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268654_805965.jpg)
Eduard Kohout
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1961)
The Stolen Airship (1966)
![Jiří Lír](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/212/166212048_ecd5fe.jpg)
Jiří Lír
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Amadeus (1984)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
The Cremator (1968)
![Dimitrij Rafalský](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277972_5098ba.jpg)
Dimitrij Rafalský
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Ronin (1998)
The Story of My Life (2004)
![Jan Vlček](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268658_2354aa.jpg)
Jan Vlček
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
The Petroleum Lamps (1971)
Morgiana (1972)
![Václav Halama](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/421/421342_f3d91b.jpg)
Václav Halama
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Men About Town (1969)
On the Trail of Blood (1969)
![Jiří Hálek](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/047/165047353_42143c.jpg)
Jiří Hálek
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
The Cremator (1968)
Revizor (1971) (theatrical recording)
![Václav Kotva](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268656_118684.jpg)
Václav Kotva
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Jako kníže Rohan (1983) (TV movie)
The Cremator (1968)
![Míla Myslíková](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/320/164320427_863d9d.jpg)
Míla Myslíková
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
The Cremator (1968)
My Sweet Little Village (1985)
![Vladimír Menšík](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/281/164281807_61dfca.png)
Vladimír Menšík
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Ikaros' Fall (1977) (TV movie)
Jako kníže Rohan (1983) (TV movie)
Tažní ptáci (1983) (TV movie)
![Jiří Menzel](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/762/164762519_8e2558.jpg)
Jiří Menzel
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Elementary School (1991)
The Cremator (1968)
Larks on a String (1969)
![Václav Štekl](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268721_4e94fa.jpg)
Václav Štekl
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Lemonade Joe (1964)
Adela Has Not Had Her Supper Yet (1978)
![Nataša Gollová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268333_15f807.jpg)
Nataša Gollová
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Vajíčko (1968) (TV movie)
Sňatky z rozumu (1968) (series)
![Jindřich Narenta](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/268/268716_d15abe.jpg)
Jindřich Narenta
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
Higher Principle (1960)
The Cremator (1968)
Waiter, Scarper! (1980)
![Helena Anýžová](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/277/277075_2584d4.jpg)
Helena Anýžová
Czechoslovakia
Best movies:
The Cremator (1968)
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
Lunacy (2005)