The Cremator (1967)

October Challenge Day 8

I really didn't know what I was getting myself into when I checked out this film - it's a doozy! Let's check out the mental hellscape that is:

The Cremator

I picked a strange time in our current political climate to watch a Czech film about a sexual glutenous and financially greedy man slowly loose his mind, in public, with celebration of the Nazi party coming to invade and ruin people's lives. He thinks it's a wonderful thing .... to die, particularly by cremation.

This is a wild film - and wildly aware. A menacing and scathing comedy nightmare about the hungers of power and how it will be your personal downfall, every time.

Filmed like a late night theater performance, told like a man's obituary or read at his funeral, and portrayed with all the art of witty intellectualism, this is a stunning performance and a very frightening portrayal of madness.

Best watched with history buffs, social workers - particularly those who work with domestic violence cases, or alone after reading the news. Pairs with rich meals, carp, or heavily frosted cupcakes. 

I rented this film from Scarecrow Video or use the Find It! Watch It! links on Horror Habit's side bar to see where else you can find this chilling look into demented minds.