The Cremator is a 1969 Czechoslovak dark comedy horror film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Ladislav Fuks. The screenplay was written by Herz and Fuks. The film was selected as the Czechoslovakian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 42nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 1972, it won the Festival de Cine de Sitges Best Film award, where it also received awards for its star Rudolf Hrušínský and cinematographer Stanislav Milota.
The Cremator (1969)
Directed by Juraj Herz
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Crime, Drama, Horror |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama |
Release Date - Mar 14, 1969 |
Run Time - 101 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Themes
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Czechoslovakia, Mind-Bending/Experimental
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Narrative Location: Prague
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Alternate Titles
A hullaégető
HU
De Lijkverbrander
NL
Der Leichenverbrenner
DE
El incinerador de cadáveres
AR, ES
Incineratorul
RO
L'incinérateur de cadavres
FR
L'uomo che bruciava i cadaveri
IT
O Cremador
BR
Palacz zwłok
PL
Perfektionisten
DK
Spalovac mrtvol
, CS, MX, US
The Cremator
AU, CA, GB, US
Сжигатель трупов
RU, US
Спалювач трупів
UA
火葬人
JP