The Ugly Stepsister
Den stygge stesøsteren
“If the shoe doesn't fit...”
Synopsis
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-17
Top Cast
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Lea Myren
Elvira
Ane Dahl Torp
Rebekka
Thea Sofie Loch Næss
Agnes
Flo Fagerli
Alma
Isac Calmroth
Prince Julian
Malte Gårdinger
Isak
Ralph Carlsson
Otto
Cecilia Forss
Sophie von Kronenberg
Katarzyna Herman
Madam Vanja
Adam Lundgren
Dr. Esthétique
Willy Ramnek Petri
Frederik von Bluckfish
Kyrre Hellum
Jan
Isac Aspberg
Finsmakeren
Albin Weidenbladh
Alteteren
Oksana Czerkasyna
Kokk
Richard Forsgren
Hovmester
Paweł Janyst
Bankmann
Piotr Czarnecki
Grensevankt
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 21 DaysBrussels International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 18, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 9, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 23, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emilie Blichfeldt
- Screenplay & Story
- Emilie Blichfeldt
- Original Score
- John Erik Kaada, Vilde Tuv
- Original Title
- Den stygge stesøsteren
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Norway, Poland, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $4.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.3M
- Production Studios
- Mer Film, Lava Films, MOTOR, Scanbox Production, Zentropa International Sweden, Mediefondet Zefyr, Film i Väst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emilie Blichfeldt
Emilie Blichfeldt
John Erik Kaada, Vilde Tuv
Marcel Zyskind
Marcel Zyskind, Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Maria Ekerhovd, Jesper Morthorst, Christian Torpe
Department Leadership Roster
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Maria Ekerhovd
Producer
Marcel Zyskind
Editor
Emilie Blichfeldt
Writer
Emilie Blichfeldt
Director
Marcel Zyskind
Director of Photography
Olivia Neergaard-Holm
Editor
Sabine Hviid
Production Design
John Erik Kaada
Original Music Composer
Vilde Tuv
Original Music Composer
Theodor Groeneboom
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Self-harm • Injury
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ugly Stepsister
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ugly Stepsister about?
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.
Who directed The Ugly Stepsister?
The Ugly Stepsister was directed by Emilie Blichfeldt.
Who stars in The Ugly Stepsister?
The principal cast of The Ugly Stepsister includes Lea Myren, Ane Dahl Torp, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Flo Fagerli, Isac Calmroth.
When was The Ugly Stepsister released and how long is it?
The Ugly Stepsister was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Ugly Stepsister?
The Ugly Stepsister had a reported production budget of $4.3M and grossed $5.3M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Ugly Stepsister?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ugly Stepsister was composed by John Erik Kaada, Vilde Tuv.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ugly Stepsister?
The Ugly Stepsister holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).