Tri orísky pro Popelku (Three Wishes for Cinderella)

Date: 1973
Director: Václav Vorlícek
Production Company: Deutsche Film (DEFA), Filmové studio Barrandov

Stars: Libuse Safránková, Pavel Trávnícek, Carola Braunbock, Rolf Hoppe, Karin Lesch
Location(s): Plzen (Czechoslovakia), Saxony (East Germany)

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Storyline:

An alternate take on the traditional story – a feisty Cinderella and three magic hazelnuts!

Additional Information:

Screen captures and research by Neil Webster

A dubbed version of the production was serialised and was shown on BBC Children’s TV as ‘Three Gifts for Cinderella’.

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Frantic activity at Cinderella's farmstead. Švihov Castle at Švihov in Plzen, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. In researching this film, Neil gives much credit to the Czech web site Filmovamista which contains extensive location details.

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Preparations for the King's visit. Text Literally "Three Nuts for Popelku". Švihov Castle.

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Riding off on Jurassic she arrives at the old barn, occupied by Rozárka, an Owl, who guards her jewellery box. The barn stood in a copse just off road 18322 between Mezihoří and Švihov.

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Cinderella's stepmother (Carola Braunbock) and stepsister Dora (Daniela Hlavácová) entertain the King (Rolf Hoppe). Švihov Castle.

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The King returns to his castle. Moritzburg Castle at Moritzburg in Saxony, East Germany.

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As night falls, the King is holding a Ball. Moritzburg Castle.

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Cinderella (Libuse Safránková) her face hidden by a fine silk, arrives at the Ball. Moritzburg Castle.

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A hurried exit and a dropped slipper . . . Moritzburg Castle.

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The Prince (Pavel Trávnícek) follows Cinderella back, only to be subsequently lured away by Dora. Švihov Castle.

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Realising he's been tricked, the Prince returns slipper in hand - but will it fit this maiden? Švihov Castle.