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The Magic Horse (1953) | Criteria

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The Magic Horse

United Kingdom • English • 1953 • 10m

Director

Lotte Reiniger

Fantasy Animation Shorts

3.37/5·431 ratings·119 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Lotte Reiniger returns to the character of Prince Achmed for this “Arabian Nights”–inspired fantasy in which our hero takes off on a flying horse.

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April 2021
Position 67

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DirectorLotte Reiniger