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As Nazi influence grows, an old friend manipulates Kopfrkingl’s obsession with "purity," leading him to see the Final Solution as the ultimate act of spiritual mercy.

Karel Kopfrkingl (Rudolf Hrušínský) is a fastidious, mild-mannered manager of a crematorium who views his work as a divine service. The Cremator(1969)

Obsessed with the Tibetan Book of the Dead, Kopfrkingl believes cremation "liberates" souls from the suffering of the flesh, speeding their reincarnation. As Nazi influence grows, an old friend manipulates

To fulfill his deranged vision of "salvation," Kopfrkingl eventually betrays his own family, rationalizing murder as a benevolent liberation. Visual & Narrative Style The Cremator / Spalovac mrtvol (1969) - Movie Review As Nazi influence grows