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The Cremator

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1969 | 101 min | Horror, Drama, Crime, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Juraj Herz

  • Rudolf HrušínskýKarel Kopfrkingl
  • Vlasta ChramostováLakmé / Dagmar
  • Jana StehnováZina
  • Miloš VogničMili
  • Ilja PrachařWalter Reinke
  • Zora BožinováReinkeová
  • Eduard KohoutBettleheim
  • Jiří LírStrauss
  • Dimitri RafalskyFenek
  • Jan VlčekVrána