Sleeping Beauty (1922)
A king and queen celebrate their daughter’s birth, but a forgotten fairy curses her to die by pricking her finger on a spindle. Another fairy softens the curse, allowing her to sleep for a hundred years. Despite efforts to remove all spindles, the princess pricks her finger and falls asleep, along with the entire castle. A hundred years later, a prince awakens her with a kiss, reviving everyone. They marry, and the thorn hedge dissolves.
Director: Lotte Reiniger
Genre: Fantasy, Animation
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: August 1, 1922
Screenplay
- Lotte Reiniger (Screenplay)
- Charles Perrault (Story)
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Lotte Reiniger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sleeping Beauty about?
- A king and queen celebrate their daughter’s birth, but a forgotten fairy curses her to die by pricking her finger on a spindle. Another fairy softens the curse, allowing her to sleep for a hundred years. Despite efforts to remove all spindles, the princess pricks her finger and falls asleep, along with the entire castle. A hundred years later, a prince awakens her with a kiss, reviving everyone. They marry, and the thorn hedge dissolves.
- Who directed Sleeping Beauty?
- Sleeping Beauty was directed by Lotte Reiniger.
- How long is Sleeping Beauty?
- Sleeping Beauty has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Sleeping Beauty?
- Sleeping Beauty is a Fantasy, Animation film.
- Where was Sleeping Beauty produced?
- Sleeping Beauty was produced in Germany.