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In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
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101 min
1969-03-14
Released
Czech
243
7.8
Karel Kopfrkingl
Lakmé / Dagmar
Zina
Mili
Walter Reinke
Reinkeová
Bettleheim
Strauss
Fenek
Vrána
Pelikán
Rámar Holý
Josífek Zajíc
Silly Woman
Silly Woman's Husband
Dvorak
Musician / Box Referee / Panopticon Owner
Madam in the Massage Parlor
Nazi in Smoking Suit
Pale Girl
Blushing Girl
The Bachelor of the Unruly Girl
Kája
Lisková
Podzimková
Anezka
Woman Demanding a Casket
Prostitute
Stein
Beran
Crematory Manager
Pracharova (uncredited)
Vojtík Prachar
Fenek (voice)
Nazi in Smoking Suit
Crematory Manager (voice)
6.3
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