Kopciuszek: Baśń fantastyczna

In a distant corner of the East a modest household shelters the gentle Rózia, a kind‑hearted girl forced into endless chores by a harsh stepmother and two selfish stepsisters. Though she is constantly smudged with ash from the kitchen hearth, her spirit remains bright; she shares crumbs with hungry birds, comforts sick neighbors, and never lets bitterness take root. The villagers whisper that her good deeds will one day be repaid, and a solitary sorceress watches, waiting for the right moment to intervene.

When the king announces a grand ball to find a bride for his son, the stepmother sends only her daughters, leaving Rózia behind with a pile of poppy‑seed ash to sift. Despair turns to hope as a flock of grateful doves, drawn by her daily kindness, swoops in and offers a surprising favor. With their quiet aid, the ash is cleared and Rózia’s longing finds a glimmer of possibility, setting the stage for a night that may change her fate.