The Glass-Blower's Children (1998)
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...
The Glass-Blower's ChildrenDrama, Family
Cast
- Pernilla August — Sofia
- Stellan Skarsgård — Albert
- Oliver P. Peldius — Klas
- Jasmine Heikura — Klara
- Lena Granhagen — Flaxa Mildväder
- Elin Klinga — The Empress
- Thommy Berggren — The Emperor
- Ann-Cathrin Palme — Nana
- Måns Westfelt — The Coachman
- Ewa Fröling — Nana (voice)
- Johan Ulveson — The Raven Kloke (voice)
- Helge Jordal — Glass Seller
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