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The Cremator

1969Movie1 h 41 min

DramaHorror
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd4.3/5Rotten Tomatoes89%90%
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Letterboxd4.3/5Rotten Tomatoes89%90%

Summary

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

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  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

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Fingerprint

  • Gets under your skin.
  • Draws you into power games.
  • Makes you smirk.
  • Weighs on you.
  • Holds up a mirror.

Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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Tropes

Character Ticsin 333 titlesPlayed for very Black Comedy. Karel casually first combs other people's hair with his comb then immediately combs his own hair with the same comb.Running Gagin 6,941 titlesA couple attend a guignol performance with wax figures and the wife is always frightened when a new wax villain is revealed for a Jump Scare.All 27 tropes

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