The Cremator

Overview

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

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award (1972)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1970)
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Based on
Based on the novel The Cremator
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Filming locations
Filmed in Prague, Pardubice, Plzeň and Crematorium Pardubice
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Setting
Set in Prague and Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
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Music
Music by Zdeněk Liška
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Stanislav Milota
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