Sleeping Beauty
Dornröschen
Synopsis
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.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lotte Reiniger
- Screenplay & Story
- Lotte Reiniger
- Original Title
- Dornröschen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lotte Reiniger
Lotte Reiniger, Charles Perrault
Department Leadership Roster
Lotte Reiniger
Director
Lotte Reiniger
Screenplay
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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.
Who directed Sleeping Beauty?
Sleeping Beauty was directed by Lotte Reiniger.
Who stars in Sleeping Beauty?
The principal cast of Sleeping Beauty includes Not specified.
When was Sleeping Beauty released and how long is it?
Sleeping Beauty was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 9m.