The Ornament of the Lovestruck Heart

The Ornament of the Lovestruck Heart

6.6IMDb Score
Released:1919-12-12
Genre:Animation
Duration:4 min
Country:Germany
Director:Lotte Reiniger
Actors:
Production:Institut für Kulturforschung

Overview:

The first film directed by influential German-born silhouette animator Lotte Reiniger is delightfully reminiscent of a Valentine’s Day card come to life. Two lovers interact with an ornate background that shifts and changes in tandem with their own balletic movements as they express their feelings for each other.

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