About this release
In this provocative drama, a scientist invents an extremely powerful bomb that is much easier to control than its atomic counterpart. The moral question of whether the scientist should present his devastating weapon to the world or keep it secret is the underlying theme of the film.
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Disc 1
UHD
Krakatit (1948)
110 min
Science FictionThrillerMystery
In early 20th century Czechoslovakia, a gravely ill chemist recalls his discovery of a powerful explosive and how it landed in the hands of anarchists.
Credits
Director
Otakar Vávra
Writer
Otakar Vávra
Jaroslav R. Vávra
Cast
Karel Högeras Prokop
Florence Marlyas Princess Wilhelmina Hagen
Jiří Plachýas D'Hemon
Nataša Tanskáas Anna Tomes
František Smolíkas Dr. Tomeš
Miroslav Homolaas Jiří Tomeš
Eduard Linkersas Carson
Vlasta Fabianováas The Woman with the Veil
Jaroslav Průcha
Bedřich Vrbskýas Baron Rohn
Cinematographer
Václav Hanuš
Composer
Jiří Srnka
Editor
Antonín Zelenka
Disc 2
BDKrakatit (1948)
110 min
Science FictionThrillerMystery
In early 20th century Czechoslovakia, a gravely ill chemist recalls his discovery of a powerful explosive and how it landed in the hands of anarchists.
Credits
Director
Otakar Vávra
Writer
Otakar Vávra
Jaroslav R. Vávra
Cast
Karel Högeras Prokop
Florence Marlyas Princess Wilhelmina Hagen
Jiří Plachýas D'Hemon
Nataša Tanskáas Anna Tomes
František Smolíkas Dr. Tomeš
Miroslav Homolaas Jiří Tomeš
Eduard Linkersas Carson
Vlasta Fabianováas The Woman with the Veil
Jaroslav Průcha
Bedřich Vrbskýas Baron Rohn
Cinematographer
Václav Hanuš
Composer
Jiří Srnka
Editor
Antonín Zelenka
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 3, 2026