The Glass-Blower's Children (1998)
Glasblåsarns barn
110 min
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 6, 1998
- Country of origin
- Sweden
- Music
- Johan Söderqvist
Where to watch
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Cast
- Pernilla August as Sofia
- Stellan Skarsgård as Albert
- Oliver P. Peldius as Klas
- Jasmine Heikura as Klara
- Lena Granhagen as Flaxa Mildväder
- Elin Klinga as The Empress
- Thommy Berggren as The Emperor
- Ann-Cathrin Palme as Nana
- Måns Westfelt as Kusken
- Ewa Fröling as Nana
- Johan Ulveson as The Raven Kloke (voice)
- Helge Jordal as Glass Seller
- Margreth Weivers as The Doll Saleswoman
Crew
- Anders Grönros · Director
- Maria Gripe · Writer
- Anders Grönros · Writer
- Arthur Johansen · Writer
- Anders Birkeland · Producer
- Johan Söderqvist · Composer
- Philip Remy Øgaard · Cinematographer
- Leon Flamholc · Editor
- Anders Grönros · Editor
- Carina Hellberg · Editor
- Thomas Holéwa · Editor
- Olle Westholm · Casting director
- Maggie Widstrand · Casting director
- Jan Olof Ågren · Production designer