Film

The Glass-Blower's Children

1998 · 1h 50m · Drama · Family

IMDb

6.2

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...

Pernilla August

Sofia

Stellan Skarsgård

Albert

Oliver P. Peldius

Klas

Jasmine Heikura

Klara

Lena Granhagen

Flaxa Mildväder

Elin Klinga

The Empress

Thommy Berggren

The Emperor

Ann-Cathrin Palme

Nana

Måns Westfelt

The Coachman

Ewa Fröling

Nana (voice)

Johan Ulveson

The Raven Kloke (voice)

Helge Jordal

Glass Seller

Margreth Weivers

The Doll Saleswoman

Martin Lange

Peter Nystedt

Tord Andersén

• Anders GrönrosScreenplay · Director · Editor
• Maria GripeNovel
• Anders BirkelandProducer
• Philip ØgaardDirector of Photography
• Johan SöderqvistOriginal Music Composer
• Thomas HoléwaEditor
• Carina HellbergEditor
• Leon FlamholcEditor
• Olle WestholmCasting

Release date

February 27, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

Swedish

Runtime

1h 50m

Rated

7

Genres

Drama, Family

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