← Back to Movies
The Cremator
Cast
Rudolf Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová, Miloš Vogni? View AllCrew
Juraj Herz (Screenplay), Juraj Herz (Director), Ladislav Fuks (Screenplay) View All
Release: Mar. 14th, 1969
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Discussions
We don't currently have any discussions or questions about this film. Go ahead and start one.
Post a Comment
Got something to say? Log in to comment, or register for free. It's quick, easy, and we won't spam you or anything.
Reviewed by

As dark as a dark comedy can be, this Czech masterpiece is deserving of an equally dark compliment and descriptor: it does for the Holocaust what American Psycho does for '80s yuppie culture.

So long as Mr Koprfkingl keeps to his daily routine hes quite harmless, then later, when he starts to adhere to the ideologies of Nazi movement that he easily reconciles with Buddhist philosophy, hes immediately becoming aggressive killing his wife, children in order to save their souls.

There are close ups and quick edits that give off a sort of claustrophobic feel as the main character slowly gets drawn into sympathizing with the Nazis who are invading the Czech border.