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The Cremator (1969)
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Kopfrkingl enjoys his job at a crematorium in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s. He likes reading the Tibetan book of the dead... See full summary »

Director:

Juraj Herz

Writers:

Ladislav Fuks (novel), Ladislav Fuks (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rudolf Hrusínský Rudolf Hrusínský ...
Kopfrkingl
Vlasta Chramostová Vlasta Chramostová ...
Lakmé / Dagmar
Jana Stehnová Jana Stehnová ...
Zina
Milos Vognic Milos Vognic ...
Mili
Zora Bozinová Zora Bozinová ...
Reinkeová
Ilja Prachar Ilja Prachar ...
Walter Reinke
Eduard Kohout Eduard Kohout ...
Bettleheim
Jirí Menzel Jirí Menzel ...
Dvorák
Míla Myslíková Míla Myslíková ...
Hloupá zena
Vladimír Mensík Vladimír Mensík ...
Manzel hloupé zeny
Jirí Lír Jirí Lír ...
Strauss
Václav Stekl Václav Stekl ...
Hudebník / rozhodcí boxu / majitel panoptika
Helena Anýzová Helena Anýzová ...
Bledá dívka
Jindrich Narenta Jindrich Narenta ...
Nacista ve smokingu
Marie Rosulková Marie Rosulková ...
Zena dozadující se rakvicky
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Kopfrkingl enjoys his job at a crematorium in Czechoslovakia in the late 1930s. He likes reading the Tibetan book of the dead, and espouses the view that cremation relieves earthly suffering. At a reception, he meets Reineke, with whom he fought for Austria in the first World War. Reineke convinces Kopfrkingl to emphasize his supposedly German heritage, including sending his timid son to the German school. Reineke then suggests that Kopfrkingl's half-Jewish wife is holding back his advancement in his job. Written by Will Gilbert  

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Country:

Czechoslovakia

Language:

Czech

Release Date:

(Czechoslovakia) See more »

Also Known As:

A hullaégető See more »

Filming Locations:

Pardubice, Czech Republic

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Featured in "Golden Sixties: Juraj Herz (#1.3)" (2009) See more »