Animation ·Fantasy · United Kingdom · 1954 · 10m

Thumbelina

Däumlienchen

Synopsis

Hans Christian Andersen’s Thumbelina told the tale of a tiny girl grown from seed to be a companion to an old woman, Reiniger has her Thumbelina born spontaneously and magically from a flower, beholden to none but herself.

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Lotte Reiniger directed Thumbelina. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

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