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Where was Slaughterhouse-Five filmed?

1972 film, directed by George Roy Hill.

  • Czech Republic

The story is set in New York, about 4,042 miles (6,505 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York; Dresden; Tralfamadore
Filmed in
Czech Republic
Distance
About 4,042 miles (6,505 km) between New York and the nearest filming location.
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About Slaughterhouse-Five

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Released
1972
Director
George Roy Hill
Cast
Michael SacksRon LeibmanValerie PerrinePerry KingHenry BumsteadKevin ConwayRoberts BlossomJohn WoodKarl-Otto AlbertySorrell Booke
Genre
Science FictionScience Fiction ComedyComedyDramaWar
Based on
Slaughterhouse-Five
Awards
Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film; Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation

A fellow prisoner of war, Paul Lazzaro, develops a grudge against Billy and vows to kill him; at a camp, Lazzaro attacks Billy but is intercepted by an older POW, Edgar Derby.

When Lazzaro nominates himself, Billy nominates Derby for the role, and Derby is acclaimed after Lazzaro steps down.

When Derby discovers a dancing figurine, he pockets it, and is executed by a Nazi firing squad.

Famous lines from Slaughterhouse-Five

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • The smell of mustard gas and roses.Slaughterhouse-Five
  • Repeated quote in various places in the novel to describe either a drunkard's breath or the smell of rotting corpses.Slaughterhouse-Five
  • This is a novel somewhat in the telegraphic schizophrenic manner of tales of the planet Tralfamadore, where the flying saucers come from. Peace.Slaughterhouse-Five
  • Recurring statement throughout the novel, on life, death, and mortal existence, based on what Tralfamadorians say whenever someone or something dies.Slaughterhouse-Five

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