Soviet, Russian and foreign films about Cinderella

This article is not about the creative activities of the famous French storyteller Charles Perrault, but his magnificent fairy tale about eternal love, devotion, human kindness and diligence. She does not know the language and age barriers. Beautiful fairy tale "Cinderella" is out of time. She is filmed by the leading television studios in the world, she is given music. She inspired not one composer to create the most wonderful musical works. Is it not brilliant to staged the ballet by Sergei Prokofiev on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater? With a sinking heart, you listen to the plays of Gioacchino Rossini, Eugene Schwartz, the operas of Steinbelt, N. Izuar, E. Wolf-Ferrari and Jules Massenet. There are no superfluous words, only music that reveals the whole gamut of human feelings and aspirations. This story does not know the end, it is immortal, like all human values. Kilometers of footage have immortalized it in feature films, cartoons and theatrical productions. Movies about Cinderella are equally interesting to both children and adults.

"Cinderella" - a film from our childhood

Each generation has its own Cinderella, an evil stepmother and lazy sisters. They are the epitome of their era. Who does not know the black and white tape "Cinderella" in 1947? With an undisguised interest and ecstasy, the children of three generations are watching it. Well, how can you not be surprised when a good sorceress comes to visit you and with only a wave of a magic wand transforms you into a princess, the cherevichki into crystal shoes, and the pumpkin into a gilded carriage.

The idea of creating this remarkable film belonged to the famous theater director Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov. A friendly, creative team (with screenwriter Evgeny Schwartz and director Nadezhda Koshevarova) they managed to create an unforgettable film, in which there is room for both good humor and evil satire. Miniature Yanina Jaimo in the role of Cinderella, once striking children's imagination, settles in him forever. With what femininity, lightness and elegance she played this role. Fervent song "Become children, become in a circle ..." loved to hum our grandmothers and mothers.

However, very few people know that she owes her popularity to the performer - Lyubov Chernina. How glorious in the role of stepmother was the irresistible and beloved Faina Ranevskaya. Inimitable humor, irony and winged phrases made her heroine unique. Who does not remember her sacramental phrase: "It's a pity, the kingdom is not enough, I have nowhere to go roaming about." The eccentric king, performed by Erast Garin, who is always ready to leave for the monastery, or the sincere boy page, whose words ("I'm not a magician, I'm just learning") can not be called a smile, can rightly be called winged.

Color version of "Cinderella"

The best proof of the legendary nature of this picture is the fact that in 1967 the film "Cinderella" (1947) was reanimated at the "Mosfilm" film studio. And in 2009, a color version of this film appeared on TV screens, created with the collaboration of the Lenfilm-Video studio, the company Krupny Plan and the American studio Legends Film.

Nostalgia for the past

Cinderella movies are becoming a favorite in every family. In 1949 the company Walt Disney Pictures creates a wonderful cartoon, a screen version of the fairy tale by Charles Perrault - "Cinderella" (English Cinderella). His sequel was the full-length sequels: the cartoons "Cinderella 2: Dreams Come True" (1949, The Walt Disney Company) and "Cinderella 3: Evil Enchantment" (2002, The Walt Disney Company). Unique animation, colorful images, an interesting story line made these cartoons bestsellers in the world of animation.

The painted Soviet cartoon "Cinderella", which was created at the Soyuzmultfilm studio in 1979, becomes a new beautiful version of this story. With special warmth and lyricism, the classic Charles Perrault's work Ivan Aksenchuk moved to the screen. A special place in the cartoon is given to musical design. Perfectly fitting into the narrative canvas, music touches to the depths of the soul, emphasizing all the power of feelings and emotions.

Dreams are eternal, real problems

Many people probably remember the romantic film "Three Nuts for Cinderella". The premiere of this film took place on November 1, 1973. The popular film was the result of the creative work of the Czechoslovak film studio Barrandov and the German film studio Babelsberg. The tale "Three Sisters" by Bozena Nemtsova was put in the basis of the script of the film. The unique beauty of the shooting took place in castles such as Moritzburg (Germany), Lednice (Czechoslovakia) and the picturesque place of Šumava.

Miracles in this film were accomplished without the participation of the fairy godmother. The magic hazel became a source of magic. Libushe Shafrankova in her 19 years played her first role - the role of Cinderella, having truly won national recognition and love. After many years, Libushe still retains the title of the best princess of world film production. And the indisputable fact that Paul Travnichek as a prince managed to win the hearts of almost the entire female audience, only confirms the immensity of amateur sympathies, words that can not be expressed.

This fairy tale has gained popularity in many European countries. On the eve of Christmas, it traditionally shows the television of Germany, the Czech Republic and Norway. Perhaps such a high popularity of the fairy tale lies in absolutely non-trivial things. After all, in the depths of our hearts everyone wants to share the fate of Cinderella at least for one film.

Emancipation, or the Call of Time

In 1998, the cinematography again turned to the image of Cinderella. On the screens goes the fantasy American tape "The Story of Everlasting Love." That's only in this, liberally retold the fairy tale of Charles Perrault, Cinderella has evolved noticeably. «Dream. Dare to. Escape "- this is the slogan of the film. The main character, whose role was played by Drew Barrymore, is not much like a defenseless, poor girl. Daring and brave - she is ready to challenge not only her stepmother, but fate. The events unfold in France in the sixteenth century, and that's why the musical accompaniment - the cheerful song of rock band "Texas" sounds quite unconventional and even audacious somewhere. The debut of the film took place in America, where almost two thirds of the gross box office was collected. Critics did not leave the picture without attention, calling it a real feminist story. However, moviegoers favorably took the picture, and later the novel, the basis of the story line was the film "The Story of Everlasting Love."

Life without love is not life

As if in unison with these words, director Biben Kedron creates his modern image of Cinderella, in the role of which she starred Marcella Plunkett. The television film "Cinderella" was first released on January 1, 2000 in the UK, deservedly won, in the opinion of critics, the title of the most disturbing and modern version of the fairy tale.

It is difficult to challenge the fact that the twists of fate are unpredictable. Having borrowed this idea for his film, director Gavin Millar offers his, new and unconventional version of Cinderella's destiny. The plot was borrowed from the novel by Gregory Maguire "Cinderella: The Oldest Sister's Version." And this writer, who has a unique approach to the retelling of classic children's stories for an adult reader, does not take originality. Here and in the story "Cinderella: The version of the elder sister" the main character of Clara from the rich heiress of his father turns into Cinderella. Not without witchcraft, of course. And her new sisters of evil envious people turn into her best friends.

Look inside yourself: you are stronger than you think

The world premiere of the British-American romantic comedy "Enchanted Ella" was held on April 9, 2004. A wonderful fairy tale for adults from the director Tommy O'Haver is more of a fantasy genre. So do not be surprised by the mysterious world of the main character and his mysterious inhabitants: fairies and giants, trolls and elves, cannibals and giants, good fellows and villains. Little girl because of the spell becomes the possessor of the gift of obedience, which, sadly, turns against her. Looking through the film "Enchanted Ella", you involuntarily wonder, but with all we are able to cope in this life and even with ourselves.

Bright and rich scenery, unusual for this genre musical design, inherent in the heroes of humor create a special, unforgettable atmosphere of positive and magic. And now you are ready to sing along with Ella's merry song Somebody To Love.

Where is the truth, and where is the fiction?

And this story is about a girl who believes in a fairy tale and a prince. The only difference is that she dreams of happiness, sitting in the garage, where the preparation for raids powerful off-road vehicles. «Cinderella 4x4. Everything begins with desires ... "- a film premiered in 2008 in Russia. And the idea of this really kind and fair tale belongs to Alexander Barshak and Yuri Morozov.

"Cinderella" in the interpretation of Uwe Janson

Let this sound somewhat sentimental, but the films about Cinderella behind the external variety of images of the main character hide the immense wealth of the human soul, the beauty and sincerity of the senses.

German director Uwe Janson offered his version of the fairy tale for the whole family, bringing it as close as possible to the original version of the Grimm brothers' fairy tale. The film "Cinderella" of 2011, the world premiere of which was held on December 25, turned out to be pretty sweet and bright: there is a place of love, justice, courage and honor. Never take revenge, even the defeated enemy - this is the main appeal of this modern fairy tale with a happy ending. The film "Cinderella" (2011) was recognized by viewers and critics.

The version of the director Sergei Girgel

In 2012, director Sergei Girgel presented his version of the story of the unhappy stepdaughter, the evil stepmother and the beautiful groom - the melodrama "Hotel for Cinderella". One could call this story fabulous, but in life there is always a place for something unusual, magical, non-trivial. And let this seem unreal to you, but the princes still meet. They simply need to be able to learn from thousands, out of a million. "Hotel for Cinderella" - a favorite film of many women.

Old history and new twists and turns

February 12, 2015 at the Berlin Festival was shown the next screen version of the immortal tale "Cinderella" produced by The Walt Disney Company. In many ways, repeating the plot of the fairy tale by Charles Perrault, the authors were able to give the plot of the film "Cinderella" (2015) a kind of uniqueness and uniqueness. And the magnificent constellation of brilliant actors will not leave anyone indifferent to this new interpretation of the old love story. "Cinderella" (2015) does not leave the first position in the ratings of the best films.

Finally

What is the success of such an unpretentious fairy tale? It's no secret that in the story of Cinderella Charles Perrault put a folk tale where a man who has nothing but a dream, at one moment, finds everything. Such a story would hardly have had the right to succeed. But this is not a simple retelling, but up to a certain point a realistic, reliable and to some extent social history. Pay attention to what a high degree of truthfulness Charles Perrault describes life: Cinderella had to remove stairs and rub parquet floors, iron the sisters linen and starch collars. How skillfully he draws a line between the position of Cinderella and her sisters.

The viewer is imbued with compassion and sympathy for the poor stepdaughter, he perceives the plot as absolutely real, forgetting about his fabulous origins. And already at some subconscious level, we believe in the appearance of a fairy and in her miracles, even short-term ones. We no longer notice where the reality ended, and fiction began. Or maybe we just do not want to give up our dream. But a kind and shrewd storyteller warned that he saw with his readers "people with good taste and insight enough to understand that these tales are written for entertainment, and their content is not too deep." Yet do not deprive yourself of the opportunity to dream, for "the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

The films about Cinderella are truly legendary. They are worth seeing to everyone to find themselves in the world of fairy tales and even for a moment to believe in a miracle. Enjoy your views!