INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOVIE
COUNTRY: Czech Republic
TITLE: Three Nuts for Cinderella / Tři oříšky pro Popelku
GENRE: Children / Family
DIRECTOR: Václav Vorlíček
PRODUCER: Jiří Krejčík
LANGUAGE: Czech (English subtitles)
DURATION: 83 min
LOCATION: Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, Port Harcourt, Jos
STARRING:
Libuše Šafránková, Pavel Trávníček, Carola Braunbock, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Lesch, Dana Hlaváčová, Jan
Libíček, Vítězslav Jandák
RELEASE DATE: 1973
SYNOPSIS:
The film is potraying slightly modified fairy tale of “Cinderella” about a young woman who is put upon by her
stepmother and stepsisters. However the film employs a twist. When the handsome prince comes knocking,
Cinderella does not simply fall into his arms. In this version, he must actively pursue the young woman who is
a skilled sharpshooter prone to wearing hunting outfits. Cinderella also has three wishes at her disposal, gained
from three magic nuts. This film has been a Christmas tradition in the Czech Republic and also enjoys a large
fan base in Germany and Scandinavia.
IMAGE OF THE MOVIE
POSTER FOR THE FILM
