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In the fairy kingdom live stepmother, her evil daughters — Anna and Maryana, a limp husband-forester and his daughter from his first marriage — Cinderella. The stepmother exploits the poor girl as a housekeeper. With the help of her godmother-fairy, Cinderella gets to the royal ball, where a beautiful and very kind prince falls in love with her. At midnight, the magic ends, and poor Cinderella has to return to her former life. But on the crystal shoe that Cinderella lost while fleeing the palace to the battle of the palace chimes, the prince searches for the bride.
A wealthy young man falls in love with a beautiful but poor orphan girl who works as a servant. Despite her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, she finds a way to attend a grand ball where the prince is captivated by her. Their love faces further obstacles, but ultimately, their destiny brings them together.
The 1947 Italian adaptation of Cinderella received a warm reception for its romantic storytelling and dramatic performances, particularly highlighting Gina Lollobrigida's early role. It was seen as a classic rendition of the fairy tale, appreciated for its emotional depth and faithful storytelling, though it did not achieve major international acclaim during its initial release.
Praised for its romantic narrative and emotional resonance.
Gina Lollobrigida's performance was a standout, foreshadowing her later stardom.
A faithful and touching adaptation of the classic fairy tale.
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This Italian version of Cinderella predates the more famous Disney animated version by three years and is notable for featuring a young Gina Lollobrigida in one of her early film roles.
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Anyone else think that the King here (Erast Garin) reminded them of the "Cowardly Lion" from "The Wizard of Oz" (1939)? Just put a crown on that curly mane and we had a perfect doppelgänger for this quite engaging version of this classic fa...