The Glass-Blower's Children
1998•7•1h 50m•5.8•Released
DramaFamily
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...
Director
Anders Grönros
Writer
Anders Grönros
Languages
Swedish
Studio
Audiovisuellt Produksjonsfond
Cast
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
Production
Company
Audiovisuellt Produksjonsfond
Company
Birkeland Film Company
Company
Eurimages
Company
Mutter Media
Company
Nordic Screen Production AS
Company
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Company
Orrefors
Company
Spice
Company
Svenska Filminstitutet
Company
TV 1000 Sverige
Company
Zentropa Entertainments
Company
Sonet Film AB
Producer
Anders Birkeland
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