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Movie poster: Rebus-Film Nr. 1 (1925)
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Rebus-Film Nr. 1

1925 · 15 min Animation
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

An "extra" shown in two parts at the movie theater, before and after a feature: part one gives the clues to six words in a crossword puzzle, part two gives the answers. In addition to the visual clues, which are clips of a party, an Asian country, a European city, table games, winter, and bullfighting, there are montages of street scenes and spinning objects. A simple cartoon character, Mr. Rebus, walks the audience through the clues, and title cards encourage the participation of the theatergoers.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1925
Country Germany
Genre Animation
Director Paul Leni
Runtime 15 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (11 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs an interactive puzzle, relying on the clear division into two acts—clue and resolution. It explores the cinematic space not through narrative, but by using montage and simple animation to engage the theater audience directly.

What lingers after the reels stop is the charm of a communal game, a testament to cinema's early playful experiments with its audience. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Paul Leni

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Watch as a fascinating artifact of early cinema's quest for audience participation.

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