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.

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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 SkarsgÄrd
Stellan SkarsgÄrd
Albert
Oliver P. Peldius
Oliver P. Peldius
Klas
Jasmine Heikura
Jasmine Heikura
Klara
Lena Granhagen
Lena Granhagen
Flaxa MildvÀder
Elin Klinga
Elin Klinga
The Empress
Thommy Berggren
Thommy Berggren
The Emperor
Ann-Cathrin Palme
Ann-Cathrin Palme
Nana
MÄns Westfelt
MÄns Westfelt
The Coachman
Ewa Fröling
Ewa Fröling
Nana (voice)
Johan Ulveson
Johan Ulveson
The Raven Kloke (voice)
Helge Jordal
Helge Jordal
Glass Seller