Krakatit (film)

Krakatit is a 1948 Czechoslovak science fiction mystery film directed by Otakar Vávra, starring Karel Höger as a chemist who suffers from delirium and regret after inventing a powerful explosive. The film is based on Karel Čapek's novel with the same title, written in 1922. The name is derived from the volcano Krakatoa.

Krakatit
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOtakar Vávra
Screenplay byOtakar Vávra
Jaroslav Vávra
Based onKrakatit
by Karel Čapek
Produced byOtakar Vávra
StarringKarel Höger
CinematographyVáclav Hanuš
Edited byAntonín Zelenka
Music byJiří Srnka
Release date
  • 9 April 1948 (1948-04-09)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryCzechoslovakia
LanguageCzech
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