Three Wishes for Cinderella: How to watch Germany's favourite Christmas movie
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Three Wishes for Cinderella: How to watch Germany's favourite Christmas movie
"The Czech-East German production of Drei Hasselnusse fur Ashenbrodel known in English as Three Wishes For Cinderella (or Three Hazelnuts For Cinderella in a direct translation) is a fairytale romantic film originally produced in 1973. It has gone on to become a festive favourite across much of Europe, including Germany. In fact it's so beloved that it's screened several times over the winter holidays."
"December 24th 2025 at 12:50pm on ARD December 24th at 3pm on BR December 24th at 4:25pm on NDR December 24th at 8:15pm on WDR December 25th at 3:25pm on ARD December 25th at 6:50pm on ONE December 26th at 3:00pm on MDR December 26th at 4:30pm on rbb December 27th at 10:00am on SWR December 28th at 12:00pm on KiKA December 31st at 12:40pm on ONE December 31st at 1:55pm on HR January 6th 2026 at 11:15am on BR"
The 1973 Czech-East German fairytale romantic film Drei Haselnusse fur Ashenbrodel (Three Wishes for Cinderella) is set against a snowy backdrop and features Libuse Safrankova as Cinderella. The film has become a seasonal favourite across much of Europe and is traditionally screened several times during the winter holidays in Germany. Broadcasters scheduled 13 airings across regional channels between December 24, 2025 and January 6, 2026. Specific broadcasts include ARD, BR, NDR, WDR, ONE, MDR, rbb, SWR, KiKA and HR. The film is also available to rent on streaming services such as Amazon Prime. Watching the movie offers an engaging way for foreign residents to practice German.
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