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The Lost Son (1974) | Criteria

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The Lost Son

United Kingdom • English • 1974 • 15m

Director

Lotte Reiniger

Animation Shorts

3.16/5·208 ratings·65 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

One of Lotte Reiniger’s final films is an animated retelling of the biblical parable of the prodigal son.

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April 2021
Position 65

Credits

Crew

DirectorLotte Reiniger

ComposerFreddie Phillips