The Glass-Blower's Children

Movie

Drama

Family

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...

Date: 02/27/1998

Rating: 5.9

Cast: Pernilla August, Stellan Skarsgård, Oliver P. Peldius, Jasmine Heikura, Lena Granhagen, Elin Klinga, Thommy Berggren, Ann-Cathrin Palme, Måns Westfelt, Ewa Fröling, Johan Ulveson, Helge Jordal, Margreth Weivers, Martin Lange, Peter Nystedt, Tord Andersén, Christian Birkeland, Adam Grönros, Isabelle Hogeby, Emmy Sundin

Pernilla August