The Ornament of the Lovestruck Heart (Das Ornament des verliebten Herzens) 105 years old

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.

The Ornament of the Lovestruck Heart poster
The Ornament of the Lovestruck Heart (105 years)

  • Release day: Friday, December 12, 1919
  • Runtime: 4 minutes