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The Cremator

Spalovač mrtvol

1969 ·1h 36m · ★ 7.8 (260)

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

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4 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
28
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
66
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
100
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
0
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
100
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
33
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
100
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
0
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Child in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

based on novel or bookchild murdercrematoriumczech new waveczech resistancedark comedyexterminatorfamily killedfuneral directorhuman zoo exhibitinsanitynazi collaborationismzoo

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