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The Cremator
CZECH REPUBLIC · 1969

The Cremator

Juraj Herz
fascism death and mortality psychological delusion totalitarianism religious obsession
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Synopsis

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

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