CZECH REPUBLIC · 1969

The Cremator

Juraj Herz
Czech New Wave fascism death and mortality psychological delusion totalitarianism religious obsession
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In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.

Year1969
CountryCzech Republic
DirectorJuraj Herz
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