Three Nuts for Cinderella (1973)

7.682 minDirector: Václav Vorlíček

Czechoslovak/East German fairy-tale film

Three Wishes for Cinderella (Czech: Tři oříšky pro Popelku; German: Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel, also called in English Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella or Three Gifts for Cinderella) is a 1973 Czechoslovak-East German film based on the fairy-tale Cinderella.

It was directed by Václav Vorlíček in a co-production between DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme and Barrandov Studios. The story was based on the fairy tale O Popelce written by Božena Němcová (a Bohemian variation of the classic Cinderella fairytale). It still remains a popular Christmas holiday film in many European countries.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Three Nuts for Cinderella about?
Three Nuts for Cinderella (1973) — A royal prince and heir shows little interest in politics or marriage, so his royal parents stage a ball to find a (somewhat) suitable match. His (junior) Highness prefers prancing at the hunt in fields and woods with his courtier buddies. Hunting, he's fascinated by a mysterious
Is Three Nuts for Cinderella based on a true story?
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