The Cremator

Name: The Cremator
Start: 2026-09-19T22:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T00:06:00+02:00
Location: Bio Central

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The Cremator

97 min · 15+ · full info →

took place · 19 Sep 2026

Bio Central, Hradec Králové

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Description was written before the event

A film directed by Juraj Herz based on Ladislav Fuks's novel of the same name.

The protagonist, a crematorium employee, is a psychopath obsessed with the idea of the human body as a corpse and its transformation into ash and dust. This mentally disturbed man is easily drawn into fascist ideology, leading him to betray his nation, become an informer, commit murders, and participate in mass extermination.

About the venue: Bio Central

Bio Central is the last brick-and-mortar cinema in Hradec Králové, operating since 1929 under various names (Bio Slavie, Kino Jas, Kino Centrál). After a long break it reopened in December 2012. The large hall seats 384, the small hall 40. The programme covers mainstream and art-house films, live broadcasts of opera, theatre and ballet, a film club, and annual festivals such as Jeden svět, Dny evropského filmu and Cinema Open. In summer it also runs an open-air cinema at the Gayer Barracks.

třída Karla IV. 774, 500 02 Hradec Králové Get directions

About: Rudolf Hrušínský

Rudolf Hrušínský (1920-1994) left a mark on Czech cinema that has not faded: his Švejk, the chilling Kopfrkingl of The Cremator, and the languid Antonín of Capricious Summer are fixtures of the national cultural memory. A career stretching six decades, more than 200 screen roles, and honors ranging from the Sitges festival to France's Legion of Honor tell the story.

200+

film and television roles

favorite radio actor of the century (Czech Radio poll 2023)

place in the ČT Star of My Heart poll (2008)

8.0

rating of Spalovač mrtvol on IMDb

What's new

2025-01
Rudolf Hrušínský Jr. and Tereza Brodská reminisced together about their famous fathers in a touching conversation.
2024-04
Echo24 published an extensive commentary on the 30th anniversary of Rudolf Hrušínský's death about his legacy in Czech cinematography.
2023-04
In the Czech Radio poll "The Invisible Actor of the Century", Hrušínský ranked second among the most beloved radio actors.

Tracks

Spalovač mrtvol (1968)life role of Karel Kopfrkingl, one of the best acting performances in the history of Czech cinematography; award at the Sitges festival 1972

Dobrý voják Švejk (1956-57)the most famous film portrayal of Hasek's hero, still an iconic role

Rozmarné léto (1967)collaboration with Jiří Menzel, Trilobit and Múza Thálie award 1968

Adéla ještě nevečeřela (1977)cult detective comedy, Commissioner Ledvina - one of the most beloved roles with audiences

Vesničko má středisková (1985)film by Jiří Menzel nominated for an Oscar, Hrušínský as Doctor Skružný

About: Ilja Prachař

Ilja Prachař ( April 30, 1924, Malenovice – August 10, 2005, Prague ) was a Czech actor and playwright.

He was born in Malenovice near Zlín as the middle of three sons of František Prachar (1899–2001), an official of the district health insurance company in Zlín, and his wife Ludmila (1901–1981). The elder brother Drahomír (1922–2008) later worked in a foreign trade company, the younger Kamil (1931–2020) became a theater actor and worked almost his entire professional career in the theater in Cheb . In Zlín and Malenovice, the parents actively engaged in associational life and performed volunteer theater. His wife Jana (*1937) is a puppeteer, his son David (*1959), grandson Jakub (*1983), granddaughter Mariana (*1994) and great-granddaughter Alžběta Malá (*1997) are acting.

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