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In the already almost classless society of the builders of communism, every schoolgirl, paradoxically, dreamed of becoming a princess. This is how hard work and kindness were rewarded in Charles Perrault's fairy tale and in its Soviet film version. And faith in a brighter future and the triumph of justice came to every home in the form of the bright-eyed and blond Yanina Zheymo, who played the role of Cinderella. For more than 70 years, the film has not left the screens, it continues to be watched and loved by all new generations of girls ... And what life path did the actress herself go through? Fortunately, Yanina Boleslavovna managed to write her memoirs, discovering, in addition to artistic talent, an excellent memory and a literary gift. She was not yet three years old when she began working in the circus, and at fifteen she was already acting in films. In amazing details, not only the fate of a bright personality is revealed, but also the history of that time itself.