Torchbearer

2005•25m•

★6.4(17 ratings)

AnimationHorrorFantasy

Overview

The mechanism that propels the cycle of the sun and the moon has failed, and endless night falls. A nameless and silent hero must find his way through a dangerous labyrinth of traps, fierce creatures, and mysterious sentinels to restore the mechanism.

Director

Václav Švankmajer

Writers

Václav Švankmajer

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Full Crew

Direction

Director: Václav Švankmajer

Writing

Writer: Václav Švankmajer

Keywords

surrealtrapstop motiondragonmachinery

Did You Know?

The original title is "Světlonoš" (CS).

The film was directed by Václav Švankmajer.

The screenplay was written by Václav Švankmajer.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0490305.

Torchbearer

2005•25m•

★6.4(17 ratings)

AnimationHorrorFantasy

Overview

Director

Václav Švankmajer

Writers

Václav Švankmajer

Watchlist

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Václav Švankmajer

Writing

Writer: Václav Švankmajer

Keywords

surrealtrapstop motiondragonmachinery

Did You Know?

The original title is "Světlonoš" (CS).

The film was directed by Václav Švankmajer.

The screenplay was written by Václav Švankmajer.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0490305.

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Rating

6.4/10

Average

17 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Světlonoš

Status:

Released

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

Czech Republic

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Torchbearer

Overview

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Full Crew

Direction

Writing

Keywords

Did You Know?

Torchbearer

Overview

Director

Writers

Full Crew

Direction

Writing

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Did You Know?

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A Close Shave

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Club of the Discarded

Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy

Le Toy Shop

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