Three Wishes for Cinderella is a remake of the 1973 Czech/German classic, based on a script by Kamilla Krogsveen (Journey to the Christmas Star), Karsten Fullu (Captain Sabertooth & the Magic Diamond), Anna Bache-Wiig and Siv Rajendram Eliassen. The modern version gives a new dimension to the tale of a girl who has to break away from the tyrannical hold of her stepmother, by focusing on daring to believe in herself and the power of love.
Cinderella (played by Norwegian pop music star Astrid Smeplass, best known as Astrid S), empowered by three magical hazelnuts, is able to break free from her cruel stepmother's tyranny and rescue the prince (Cengiz Al) from his gilded cage. The stepmother is played by Ellen Dorrit Petersen, and Thorbjørn Harr plays the king. Kristofer Hivju, known for his role in Game of Thrones, plays a servant.
Three Wishes for Cinderella is produced by Frederick PN Howard and Kifrik Martin for Oslo-based Storm Films. The film has received support from the Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Film Kollektiv, the Norwegian Film Institute, Nordisk Film, European Union's Creative Europe - MEDIA programme and Sola Media, which is also handling world sales.
According to Nordisk Film Institute, the film has a total budget of 3,751,384 EUR / 38 m NOK.
The film is benefiting from the Lithuanian Film Centre's tax incentives scheme. It has received the qualifying certificate and can seek investment in Lithuania.
Nordisk Film Distribution will handle the domestic release in November 2021.
Production Information:
Storm Films
Ahil (Lithuania)
Credits:
Directed by Cecilie Mosli
Screenwriters: Kamilla Krogsveen, Karsten Fullu, Anna Bache-Wiig and Siv Rajendram Eliassen.
Producers: Frederik PN Howard, Kifrik Martin
Cast: Astrid Smeplass, Cengiz Al, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Thorbjørn Harr, Kristofer Hivju
