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The Ugly Stepsister

The Ugly Stepsister

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

In Production

Release Date

Jan 2, 2025

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Comedy, Horror

Original Title

Den stygge stesøsteren

Production Companies

Memento Films International, Mer Film, Zentropa International Sweden, Lava Films, MOTOR, Film i Väst, Zefyr Media Fund, Norsk Filminstitutt, Polish Cash Rebate, Svenska Filminstitutet, Det Danske Filminstitut, Eurimages, DR, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Scanbox

Director

Emilie Kristine Blichfeldt

Budget

$4,250,000

Description

Combining comedy and horror, the film is a daring and unexpected take on the world-famous tale, seen through the eyes of the Cinderella’s stepsister, Elvira. The gory film follows Elvira as she battles to compete with her insanely beautiful stepsister in a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business. She will go to any lengths to catch the prince’s eye.