The Ornament of the Lovestruck Heart

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The Ornament of the Lovestruck Heart (1919)

Directed by Lotte Reiniger

Animation · 4m

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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Crew

Director
Lotte Reiniger
Writer
Lotte Reiniger
Producer
Hans Cürlis

Details

Original title
Das Ornament des verliebten Herzens
Release date
1919-12-12
Runtime
4m
Genres
Animation
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
Germany
Production
Institut für Kulturforschung