5 reasons why we watch this movie every year
1. A title music that stays in the ear
For many people, the cult classic "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella" is just a part of Advent. And what would this film be without the music of the composer Karel Svoboda, which captivates us from the very first minute? In fact, the soundtrack to this film production in Germany gave him further commissions for years: Svoboda composed music for "Nils Holgerson", "The Flying Ferdinand" and "Wickie and the Strong Men".
2. Cinderella can ride better than the prince
In which fairytale adaptation can Cinderella ride and shoot better than her praised prince? Just! This Cinderella, portrayed by Libuse Safrankova, is more modern and emancipated than her predecessors. And that, although the film was filmed in 1973 in the Czech Republic and the former GDR. We like the clever girl who leads the masters of creation by the nose.
3. A prince who looks quite acceptable
Compared to other movie princes, Pavel Travnicek made a decent figure with his brown gelding and feather hat. Although the tights, which he wore in different versions, led to split opinions in our editorial.
4. Cinderella is wonderfully unconventional
Cinderella is not waiting for the noble prince, who frees her from the clutches of the evil stepmother, she takes her luck into her own hands. With wit and charm, she tricks the step-sisters and rides like the wind. And even her friends do not seem to fit in the grid: Schimmel Nikolaus, Jagdhund Kasperle and the owl Rosalie are always to help.
5. A Christmas movie with tradition
When "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella" flit across the screens for the first time on Advent Sunday, childhood memories are awakened in one or the other. For many, this film is simply traditionally added to Christmas time? be it because of the humorous inserts or the great costumes with attention to detail.
