Tři oříšky pro Popelku (1973)

	Directed by: Václav Vorlíček	COUNTRY Czechoslovakia/ East Germany GENRE Adventure/Fantasy NORWEGIAN TITLE Tre nøtter til Askepott ENGLISH TITLE Three Nuts for Cinderella RUNNING TIME 75 minutes
	Produced by: Jiří Krejčík
	Written by (based on the story by Božena Němcová): František Pavlíček

Cast includes:
CHARACTER	ACTOR/ACTRESS	RATING
Popelka	Libuše Šafránková
Prince	Pavel Trávníček
Mother	Carola Braunbock	½
King	Rolf Hoppe
Queen	Karin Lesch	½
Dora	Dana Hlavácová	½

Review

Young Libuše Šafránková is a delight as the title character in this humanised version of the Cinderella story, as conceived by Czech writer Božena Němcová. Set and shot around the Svihov castle and the surrounding forests of Bohemia, the film boasts a mythical atmosphere and is notable for combining the fantastical elements of the fairytale with a down-to-earth and realistic portrait of its leading characters, including a warmhearted relationship between the king and his son. The film has become a Christmas holiday classic in various European countries and continues to attract new audiences – arguably thanks to its timeless quality. A fine piece of traditional European filmmaking.