THE GREAT LOVE OF A LITTLE DANCER
Esmeralda, a fairground dancer, is in love with the lion tamer Leonidas. But the sinister sorcerer Larifari also adores her; yet the young dancer rejects him. Seeking revenge, he casts a curse on Esmeralda: any man who approaches her will have his head twisted. The grim threat comes true to the letter: Leonidas and two other men soon find themselves with their heads twisted around on their backs. To save her beloved Leonidas, Esmeralda turns to the ominous Dr. Mordgeschrei, behind whose mask, however, the sorcerer Dr. Larifari is actually hiding.
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English title:
The great love of a little dancer
Original title:
Die große Liebe einer kleinen Tänzerin
Director:
Alfred Zeisler
Country:
Germany
Genre:
animation
Year:
1924
Length:
21’
Cast:
Powell-Schwiegerling-Co. - Marionette player
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Director’s bio:
Alfred Zeisler (1897–1985) was a German filmmaker who began his career as assistant director to Fritz Lang on Der müde Tod (1921). In the early 1920s, he co-founded the production company Piccolo-Film, where he created innovative puppet animation films in collaboration with the Schwiegerling family. After working on documentaries and cultural films in Germany, Zeisler emigrated in 1935, eventually settling in Hollywood, where he continued his career as a director and producer.
