Cinderella and the Man Who Had No Trousers

The film tells the story of Maja and Nikulás meeting and how they develop a friendship when she starts to visit him regularly. This worries Bergur, Nikulás' son, especially after he learns that his father intends to leave the girl an inheritance, a Chinese vase. Bergur takes action, and the short-lived adventure ends in a more tragic way than is usually the case in fairy tales.

Directed by Hilmar Oddsson, Cinderella and the Man Who Had No Trousers leans on a strong ensemble — Edda Heiðrún Backman, Bessi Bjarnason, Bergur Örn Árnason — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1986.