The Glass-Blower's Children

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...

• Release date
• February 27, 1998
• Runtime
• 110 min
• Genres
• Drama, Family
• Director
• Anders Grönros

Cast

Pernilla August Sofia Stellan Skarsgård Albert

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Oliver P. Peldius Klas Jasmine Heikura Klara Lena Granhagen Flaxa Mildväder Elin Klinga The Empress Thommy Berggren The Emperor

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Ann-Cathrin Palme Nana