Slaughterhouse-Five (1972)
Billy Pilgrim lives —from time to time to time…
Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
Director: George Roy Hill
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction, War
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: March 15, 1972
Cast
- Michael Sacks - Billy Pilgrim
- Ron Leibman - Paul Lazzaro
- Eugene Roche - Derby
- Sharon Gans - Valencia
- Valerie Perrine - Montana Wildhack
- Holly Near - Barbara
- Perry King - Robert
- Kevin Conway - Weary
- Friedrich von Ledebur - German Leader
- Ekkehardt Belle - Young German Guard
Screenplay
- Stephen Geller (Screenplay)
- Kurt Vonnegut (Novel)
Cinematography: Miroslav Ondříček
Editing: Dede Allen
Production: Universal Pictures, Vanadas Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Pусский
Budget: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
husband wife relationship, based on novel or book, war crimes, world war ii, prisoner of war, time travel, dresden, germany, alien civilization
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Slaughterhouse-Five about?
- Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.
- Who directed Slaughterhouse-Five?
- Slaughterhouse-Five was directed by George Roy Hill.
- Who stars in Slaughterhouse-Five?
- Slaughterhouse-Five stars Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche, Sharon Gans, Valerie Perrine, Holly Near.
- How long is Slaughterhouse-Five?
- Slaughterhouse-Five has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Slaughterhouse-Five?
- Slaughterhouse-Five is a Drama, Science Fiction, War film.
- What is the budget of Slaughterhouse-Five?
- Slaughterhouse-Five had a budget of $3M.
- Where was Slaughterhouse-Five produced?
- Slaughterhouse-Five was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Slaughterhouse-Five?
- The themes of Slaughterhouse-Five include: The Horror of War and Humanity.