Lotte Reiniger Movies

  • 1926
    The Adventures of Prince Achmed

    The Adventures of Prince Achmed

    The Adventures of Prince Achmed

    7.51926HD

    Taken from The Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse and sends...

    The Adventures of Prince Achmed
  • 1922
    Cinderella

    Cinderella

    Cinderella

    6.4751922HD

    Lotte Reiniger's interpretation of Grimm's recorded version of Aschenputtel (Cinderella) from 1922.

    Cinderella
  • 1935
    Papageno

    Papageno

    Papageno

    6.21935HD

    Film shows the story of Papageno (the one from Mozart's opera "The Magic Flute"), who wants a mate, yet has difficulties getting one.

    Papageno
  • 1970
    The Art of Lotte Reiniger

    The Art of Lotte Reiniger

    The Art of Lotte Reiniger

    01970HD

    This short documentary looks at the animated art of Lotte Reiniger. We are taken through a demonstration by Lotte herself on the way she cut out,...

    The Art of Lotte Reiniger
  • 1956
    The Star of Bethlehem

    The Star of Bethlehem

    The Star of Bethlehem

    61956HD

    The Three Wise Men from the East follow the star to Bethlehem, but hostile spirits try to stop them on their journey.

    The Star of Bethlehem
  • 1941
    Tosca

    Tosca

    Tosca

    5.31941HD

    Non-musical account of Puccini's opera: Tosca and Cavaradossi are in love, but the tyrant Scarpia desires Tosca and oppresses Cavaradossi who is...

    Tosca
  • 1942
    Girl of the Golden West

    Girl of the Golden West

    Girl of the Golden West

    61942HD

    Girl of the Golden West
  • 1954
    The Sleeping Beauty

    The Sleeping Beauty

    The Sleeping Beauty

    7.51954HD

    The Sleeping Beauty
  • 1930
    The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Pursuit of Happiness

    01930HD

    The Pursuit of Happiness
  • 1951
    Mary's Birthday

    Mary's Birthday

    Mary's Birthday

    4.51951HD

    The flower fairies help a little girl named Mary to thwart germs.

    Mary's Birthday
  • 1918
    The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    61918HD

    A traveler comes into a town overrun with rats and vermin. He promises to free the place of the pests and names his price. When the townspeople...

    The Pied Piper of Hamelin
  • 1921
    The Star of Bethlehem

    The Star of Bethlehem

    The Star of Bethlehem

    5.21921HD

    The original nativity story animated silent film by Lotte Reiniger.

    The Star of Bethlehem
  • 1954
    Cinderella

    Cinderella

    Cinderella

    7.21954HD

    Cinderella lived with her stepmother and her two stepsisters. They were very mean to Cinderella, making her work all day cleaning, sewing, and...

    Cinderella
  • 1955
    The Little Chimney Sweep

    The Little Chimney Sweep

    The Little Chimney Sweep

    5.71955HD

    The Little Chimney Sweep
  • 1974
    The Lost Son

    The Lost Son

    The Lost Son

    51974HD

    The Parable of the Lost/ Prodigal Son as told by Lotte Reiniger.

    The Lost Son
  • 2018
    Secrets of British Animation

    Secrets of British Animation

    Secrets of British Animation

    62018HD

    BBC Four’s new documentary takes us on a journey through more than a century of animation. It examines the creative and technical inventiveness...

    Secrets of British Animation
  • 1954
    Hansel and Gretel

    Hansel and Gretel

    Hansel and Gretel

    61954HD

    A silhouette animation based on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale "Hansel & Gretel".

    Hansel and Gretel
  • 1922
    The Secret of the Marquise

    The Secret of the Marquise

    The Secret of the Marquise

    6.31922HD

    Lotte Reiniger applies her charming cutout animation technique to this early advertisement for the Nivea skin care company.

    The Secret of the Marquise
  • 1931
    Harlequin

    Harlequin

    Harlequin

    6.31931HD

    A love story set to a baroque score, HARLEQUIN is a delicate black-and-white ballet rendered through exquisitely detailed silhouettes.

    Harlequin
  • 1954
    Puss in Boots

    Puss in Boots

    Puss in Boots

    61954HD

    An animated short film based on the famous fairytale by the Brothers Grimm about the enterprising cat in boots and a feather hat, who manages to...

    Puss in Boots