Wednesday, October 9, 6:00 pm
Presented By: Catamount Arts
Wednesday, October 9, at 6:00 pm
Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: FREE!
Director: Juraj Herz
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 101 minutes
Cast: Rudolf Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová
Description:
This darkly satirical horror film, a masterpiece of the Czechoslovak New Wave, centers on Karel Kopfrkingl, a crematorium operator in 1930s Prague who becomes disturbingly obsessed with the idea that cremation liberates souls from suffering. As World War II unfolds, his beliefs are twisted by Nazi ideology, driving him toward a terrifying descent into madness. Praised for its chilling visuals, psychological complexity, and a haunting performance by Rudolf Hrušínský, The Cremator is both a gripping study of the banality of evil and a biting commentary on totalitarianism.
Location:
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Avenue
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: FREE!
Director: Juraj Herz
Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 101 minutes
Cast: Rudolf Hrušínský, Vlasta Chramostová, Jana Stehnová
Description:
This darkly satirical horror film, a masterpiece of the Czechoslovak New Wave, centers on Karel Kopfrkingl, a crematorium operator in 1930s Prague who becomes disturbingly obsessed with the idea that cremation liberates souls from suffering. As World War II unfolds, his beliefs are twisted by Nazi ideology, driving him toward a terrifying descent into madness. Praised for its chilling visuals, psychological complexity, and a haunting performance by Rudolf Hrušínský, The Cremator is both a gripping study of the banality of evil and a biting commentary on totalitarianism.