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The Cremator(1969)
Status: Released
Date: 1969-03-14
78%
257 Votes
Time: 1h 41m
NO ONE WILL SUFFER.
Overview:
In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
Languages: Czech.
Countries:
Czechoslovakia
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Cremator
Top 10 Billed Cast
Rudolf Hrušínský
Karel Kopfrkingl
Vlasta Chramostová
Lakmé / Dagmar
Ilja Prachař
Walter Reinke
Zora Božinová
Reinkeová
Eduard Kohout
Bettleheim
Jiří Lír
Strauss
Dimitri Rafalsky
Fenek
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