Aschenputtel

Aschenputtel

Directed by Susanne Zanke

Produced by Moviepool, Pro Vobis - Gesellschaft für Film und Fernsehen

201085 min6.8 / 10

A warmly told, visually enchanting retelling of Cinderella that centers on romantic longing and the transformative power of magic and kindness.

Little Marie is turned into a maid, a Cinderella, by her stepmother, while her stepsister Clothilde is pampered. One day, Prince Leonhard and his friend Peter appear, both disguised as servants, and present Clothilde with an invitation to a masked ball. Cinderella falls in love with Leonhard and fights to be allowed to go to the ball because she wants to see her supposed servant again. However, the ambitious stepmother only gives her own daughter a beautiful dress. But the magic tree on Marie's mother's grave throws down a beautiful dress. Cinderella shines at the ball and enchants the prince, but just before midnight, before the spell expires, she flees. Will the prince be able to love a Cinderella?

Questions people ask

  • Does Aschenputtel end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Aschenputtel easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Aschenputtel scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Aschenputtel violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Aschenputtel sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Aschenputtel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Aschenputtel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Aschenputtel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Aschenputtel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Aschenputtel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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