Krakatit is a 1948 Czechoslovak science fiction mystery film directed by Otakar Vávra, starring Karel Höger as a chemist who suffers from delirium and regret after inventing a powerful explosive. The film is based on Karel Čapek's novel with the same title, written in 1922. The name is derived from the volcano Krakatoa, which violently erupted in 1883.
Krakatit (1948)
Directed by Otakar Vávra
Genres - Drama, Mystery-Suspense, Science Fiction, Thriller |
Release Date - Apr 9, 1948 |
Run Time - 110 min. |
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Karel, Krakatoa, Scientist
Alternate Titles
Krakatit
CS
Krakatit - Ingen vil dø
DK
Krakatit, terror infernal
AR
När dimmorna viker
SE