In 1930s Prague, a Czech cremator who firmly believes cremation relieves one from earthly suffering is drawn inexorably to Nazism.
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)
April 27, 2023
badelf
This film blew me away. It's done in the style of a beautiful tone poem. Yet, the subject is the horror of ethnic cleansing. The juxtaposition is riveting.
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