The Glassblower

The Glassblower

The Glassblower

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The Glassblower

2016

1h 29m

6.5(45 votes)

Drama

History

TV Movie

Overview

Marie violates tradition in a small German town of Lauscha, to become the first female glassblower in in 1890. Her glass ball decorations find a new market in America.

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ZDF

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Luise Heyer

Johanna Steinmann

Luise Heyer

Acting

Maria Ehrich

Marie Steinmann

Maria Ehrich

Acting

Robert Gwisdek

Peter Maienbaum

Robert Gwisdek

Acting

Franz Dinda

Thomas Heimer

Franz Dinda

Acting

Dirk Borchardt

Friedhelm Strobel

Dirk Borchardt

Acting

Ute Willing

Witwe Grün

Ute Willing

Acting

Johanna Bittenbinder

Marianne Bohn

Johanna Bittenbinder

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Max Hopp

Wilhelm Heimer

Max Hopp

Acting

Karel Heřmánek

Max

Karel Heřmánek

Acting

Zan Loose

Bohm

No Image

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Marc Barthel

Steven Miles

No Image

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Jakub Chromeček

Sebastian Heimer

Jakub Chromeček

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