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The Glass-Blower's Children

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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...

Directed byAnders Grönros

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
SV
Released
February 27, 1998
Studios
EurimagesNordisk Film & TV FondSvenska Filminstitutet

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Pernilla August

Pernilla August

Sofia

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Albert

Oliver P. Peldius

Klas

Jasmine Heikura

Jasmine Heikura

Klara

Lena Granhagen

Lena Granhagen

Flaxa Mildväder

Elin Klinga

Elin Klinga

The Empress

Thommy Berggren

Thommy Berggren

The Emperor

Ann-Cathrin Palme

Nana

Måns Westfelt

Måns Westfelt

The Coachman

Ewa Fröling

Ewa Fröling

Nana (voice)

Creative team
Directed by
Anders Grönros
Anders Grönros
Written by
Anders Grönros
Anders Grönros
Produced by
Anders Birkeland

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