Summer Cinema - The Cremator

Name: Summer Cinema - The Cremator
Start: 2026-08-24
End: 2026-08-24
Location: Kasárna Karlín

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The Cremator

97 min · 15+ · full info →

took place · 24 Aug 2026

Kasárna Karlín, Prague

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Summer film screening of the classic Czech film "The Cremator" at Kasárna Karlín in Prague.

About the venue: Kasárna Karlín

Kasárna Karlín is a cultural venue in a converted military barracks in Prague's Karlín district. It hosts concerts, exhibitions, festivals and community events throughout the year. UMPRUM - the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague - uses the space to present student and graduate work, bridging the academic world and the general public.

Prvního pluku 20/2, 186 00 Praha 8 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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