As a gem of film history, we are proud to present Lotte Reiniger's “The Adventures of Prince Achmed”. Accompanied by live music, this silhouette film from 1926, one of the first feature-length animated films ever made, is a real experience! In the distant Orient, an evil sorcerer impresses the Caliph with his flying horse. The Caliph is thrilled and wants to buy the horse, but when the sorcerer names his daughter Princess Dinarsade as the price, her brother Prince Achmed intervenes and is promptly blown away by the wind on his flying horse by a trick of the sorcerer. Between distant lands and spirit worlds, this is the beginning of an odyssey from which he can only find his way back to his family with the help of magic. With their magnificent colors, the delicate paper cutouts captivate the audience. An absolute must for all fans of animated films and recommended for everyone in these turbulent times, because the escapism of the 1920s has lost none of its appeal.

Print from the collection of the Kino im Blauen Salon (HfG KA)