Cinderella (1947 film)

Cinderella Золушка
Directed by	Nadezhda Kosheverova Mikhail Shapiro
Written by	Evgeny Schwartz
Based on	Cinderella by Charles Perrault
Starring	Yanina Zhejmo Aleksey Konsovsky Erast Garin Faina Ranevskaya
Production company	Lenfilm
Release date	May 16, 1947 (May 16, 1947)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

Cinderella (Russian: Зо́лушка, romanized: Zolushka) is a 1947 Soviet fairy tale musical film by Lenfilm studios.

Plot

The story unfolds in a magical kingdom as its inhabitants prepare for a grand royal ball. The King discovers the plight of Cinderella and her father, the Forester, who suffer under the tyranny of the wicked Stepmother and her spoiled daughters, Anna and Marianna. Sympathizing with their hardships, the King invites Cinderella and her father to the ball, promising an evening that will erase their troubles. Meanwhile, Cinderella dreams of a better life as she completes her chores, only to be visited by the Fairy Godmother, who transforms her ragged attire into a stunning gown and provides her with a magical carriage and glass slippers. Warned to return home by midnight before the enchantment fades, Cinderella heads to the ball.

At the palace, Cinderella captivates everyone, including the Prince, who falls deeply in love with her. Despite the Stepmother and stepsisters’ obliviousness to her true identity, Cinderella enjoys the festivities until the warning of the Fairy Godmother’s magic running out prompts her to flee. As she hastily departs, she leaves behind one of her glass slippers. The King announces a search for the mystery girl, declaring that the Prince will marry the one whose foot fits the slipper. Back at home, Cinderella is forced by her Stepmother to let Anna try on the slipper, but the King sees through the deception and orders the Forester to bring Cinderella to the palace.

Once at the palace, Cinderella produces the matching glass slipper, confirming her identity as the Prince's beloved. Their love is celebrated with joy, and the King predicts a happy future for the couple, envisioning their child as the next generation of the fairy tale. The film concludes with a heartwarming promise of love and continuity, as Cinderella and the Prince begin their happily ever after.

Cast

• Yanina Zhejmo as Cinderella
• Aleksey Konsovsky as Prince
• Erast Garin as King
• Faina Ranevskaya as Cinderella's stepmother
• Yelena Yunger as Anna, 1st daughter
• Tamara Sezenyovskaya Marijana, 2nd daughter
• Vasili Merkuryev as Forester
• Aleksandr Rumnyov as Pas de Trois
• Varvara Myasnikova as Fairy
• Igor Klemenkov as Page
• Sergey Filippov as Corporal

Literature

• Bagrov, P. “Cinderella: Residents of a Fairy Kingdom”. Moscow: Kрупный план, 2011. ISBN 978-5-9903173-1-4.
• Binevich, E. M. “Yevgeny Schwartz: Chronicles of a Life”. St. Petersburg, 2008. ISBN 978-5-901562-80-2.
• “Soviet Feature Films: Annotated Catalog. Volume 2: Sound Films (1930–1957)”. Edited by A. V. Macheret et al. Moscow: Искусство, 1961.
• Gorelova, V. “Cinderella”, in *Russian Illusion*. Edited by L. A. Parfyonov. Moscow: Materik, 2003. ISBN 5-85646-100-2.
• “Chronicle of Russian Cinema 1946–1965: A Scientific Monograph”. Edited by A. S. Deryabin. Moscow: Kanon+, 2010. ISBN 978-5-88373-152-X.
• Zheymo, Y. “The Long Journey from a Circus Drummer to Cinderella in Film”. Moscow: Alpina Non-Fiction, 2020. ISBN 978-5-00139-191-3.
• Losyev, L. F., ed. “About Ranevskaya”. Moscow: Искусство, 1988.
• Razlogov, K. E., et al., eds. “The First Century of Our Cinema: Encyclopedia”. Moscow: Lokid-Press, 2006. ISBN 5-98601-027-2.
• Roshal, L., ed. “Cinema of Russia: Director’s Encyclopedia, Volume 1”. Moscow: NII Kinoiskusstva, 2010. ISBN 978-5-91524-015-4.
• Skorokhodov, G. A. “Faina Ranevskaya: The Great Foofer, or Living with Humor”. Moscow: Algoritm, 2016. ISBN 78-5-906861-05-4.
• Smolin, I., ed. “Three Great Old Women”. Moscow: Melikhovo, 2017. ISBN 978-5-906339-07-2.
• Titova, A. N., ed. “Living Well is Good! Living Better is Even Better! Aphorisms from Films”. Moscow: Centrpoligraph, 2010. ISBN 978-5-9524-4926-8.
• Schwartz, Y. L. “Living Restlessly… From Diaries”. Moscow: Soviet Writer, 1990. ISBN 5-265-00656-7.
• Khort, A. N. “Meyerhold’s Jokesters”. Moscow: Молодая Гвардия, 2018. ISBN 978-5-235-04151-6.
• Khrzhanovsky, A. Y., ed. “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: A Book about Erast Garin”. Moscow: Искусство, 2004. ISBN 5-85200-415-4.

External links

• Cinderella at IMDb