Krakatit
1948, Czech. Directed by Otakar Vávra.
In Czechoslovakia, in the early 20th century, a seriously ill chemist recalls how he discovered a powerful explosive and how it ended up in the hands of anarchists.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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Cast & crew
- Otakar VávraDirector
- Karel HögerProkop
- Florence MarlyPrincess Wilhelmina Hagen
- Jiří PlachýD'Hemon
- Nataša TanskáAnna Tomes
- František SmolíkDr. Tomeš
- Miroslav HomolaJiří Tomeš
- Eduard LinkersCarson
- Vlasta FabianováThe Woman with the Veil
- Jaroslav PrůchaCast
- Bedřich VrbskýBaron Rohn
- Karel DostalProfessor in Dream
- Bohuš HradilHolz
Details
- Released
- 9 April 1948
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Jaroslav R. Vávra, Otakar Vávra
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What Krakatit is based on
Krakatit is adapted from a novel.
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Krakatit runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Krakatit is streaming on OVID and Eternal Family in India. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Krakatit?
If you liked Krakatit, try The Andromeda Strain, The Quiet Earth, Right at Your Door.
Who directed Krakatit?
Krakatit (1948) was directed by Otakar Vávra and stars Karel Höger, Florence Marly, Jiří Plachý.
What is Krakatit based on?
Krakatit is adapted from a novel.