Backdrop

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...

1998 |1h 50m |  Drama, Family

Cast

cast

Pernilla August

Sofia

cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Albert

cast

Jasmine Heikura

Klara

cast

Lena Granhagen

Flaxa Mildväder

cast

Elin Klinga

The Empress

cast

Thommy Berggren

The Emperor

cast

Måns Westfelt

The Coachman

cast

Ewa Fröling

Nana (voice)

cast

Johan Ulveson

The Raven Kloke (voice)

cast

Helge Jordal

Glass Seller

cast

Margreth Weivers

The Doll Saleswoman

More Details

Status

Released

Language

Swedish

Budget

-

Revenue

-