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The Glass-Blower's Children

The Glass-Blower's Children

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Drama   Family
📜 Overview: 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...
🌏 Languages Available: Swedish
📆 Date Released: 1998-02-27
⌚ Running Time: 110 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.9

Beloved Cast

Pernilla August original image
Sofia
Pernilla August
Stellan Skarsgård original image
Albert
Stellan Skarsgård
Oliver P. Peldius original image
Klas
Oliver P. Peldius
Jasmine Heikura original image
Klara
Jasmine Heikura
Lena Granhagen original image
Flaxa Mildväder
Lena Granhagen
Elin Klinga original image
The Empress
Elin Klinga
Thommy Berggren original image
The Emperor
Thommy Berggren
Ann-Cathrin Palme original image
Nana
Ann-Cathrin Palme
Måns Westfelt original image
The Coachman
Måns Westfelt
Ewa Fröling original image
Nana (voice)
Ewa Fröling
Johan Ulveson original image
The Raven Kloke (voice)
Johan Ulveson
Helge Jordal original image
Glass Seller
Helge Jordal
Margreth Weivers original image
The Doll Saleswoman
Margreth Weivers
Martin Lange original image
Martin Lange
Peter Nystedt original image
Peter Nystedt
Tord Andersén original image
Tord Andersén
Christian Birkeland original image
Christian Birkeland
Adam Grönros original image
Adam Grönros
Isabelle Hogeby original image
Isabelle Hogeby
Emmy Sundin original image
Emmy Sundin

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