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The Tocher

1937 (estimated) Theatrical General Post Office Film Unit

Studio
General Post Office Film Unit

Synopsis

A subtle, delicate "film ballet" drawing on myth and fable. "Tocher" is Scottish dialect for "dowry."

Characters

Princess Rhoda, Laird, Angus

Credits

Directing

Director
Lotte Reiniger

Producing

Producer
Alberto Cavalcanti

Writing

Writer
Lotte Reiniger

Animation

Animator
Lotte Reiniger

Music

Music
Gioachino Rossini
Music Director
Benjamin Britten

Production notes

Silhouette animation.

"Filmballet" advertising the Post Office Savings Bank.