Clemens Brentano

One of the first movies made about the fairy tale Cinderella. The film is part of the current German expressionism. Because of that the film ends up being darker than the fairy tale itself.

The story of Alektryo the rooster, a family heirloom of the count's family, which she did not want to give up, is full of surprising plot twists, magic, and turns of events. The driving force behind it, however, is human envy, intrigue, but also loyalty and love. Alektryo the rooster, cruelly and unjustly punished by the count, nevertheless manages to give the count's family his magic ring, thus restoring their dignity and home...

Anyone who enjoys listening to fairy tales also knows that the wisdom contained in them can help change our world a little for the better. How? Well, by teaching us to be quiet and listen to the inner voice of the events that surround us, they teach us to discover the inner beauty of things and people. And anyone who can do this can never again maliciously destroy beauty and happiness, as the nine envious maidens in the fairy tale did.

The Prince of Porcelain, who only knows how to play with vain ladies in a cool porcelain world, wants to own the poor potters' myrtle tree. It was given to them instead of a child. The prince is sick with longing. The potter couple bring him the myrtle tree. He falls in love with it and one night discovers that a beautiful girl lives in it.