The Glass-Blower's Children(1998)

52

1h 50m

  • Drama,
  • Family

Overview

Based on the novel by Maria Gripe, this is the story of two children, Klas and Klara, growing up in the poor Swedish countryside of the mid-19th century. Their father Albert is a glass-blower, famous for his beautiful vases, but still unable to earn enough money for his wife Sofia and the children. At a spring fair a distinguished gentleman arrives and buys all of Albert's glassware. After this nothing will be the same again. Klas and Klara are kidnapped and taken to a strange castle...

Cast

  • Pernilla August

    Pernilla August

    Sofia

  • Stellan Skarsgård

    Stellan Skarsgård

    Albert

  • Jasmine Heikura

    Jasmine Heikura

    Klara

  • Lena Granhagen

    Lena Granhagen

    Flaxa Mildväder

  • Elin Klinga

    Elin Klinga

    The Empress

  • Thommy Berggren

    Thommy Berggren

    The Emperor

  • Måns Westfelt

    Måns Westfelt

    The Coachman

  • Ewa Fröling

    Ewa Fröling

    Nana (voice)

  • Johan Ulveson

    Johan Ulveson

    The Raven Kloke (voice)

  • Helge Jordal

    Helge Jordal

    Glass Seller

  • Margreth Weivers

    Margreth Weivers

    The Doll Saleswoman

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    Status

    Released (Feb 27, 1998)

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