---
title: 'The Torchbearer (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Václav Švankmajer'
released: '2005-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 25
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Animation'
countries:
  - 'Czech Republic'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-torchbearer-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490305/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Torchbearer (2005)

2005 · 25 min · Horror, Animation · Czech Republic


## Synopsis

The Torchbearer is a 2005 Czech animated short film written and directed by Václav Švankmajer. It is described as an allegorical story about rise to power.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Václav Švankmajer](https://cinepixo.com/people/vaclav-svankmajer)
- **Screenplay:** [Václav Švankmajer](https://cinepixo.com/people/vaclav-svankmajer)
- **Producer:** [Vratislav Šlajer](https://cinepixo.com/people/vratislav-slajer)
- **Director of Photography:** [Martin Štěpánek](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-stepanek-2)
- **Editor:** [Martin Knejp](https://cinepixo.com/people/martin-knejp)

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