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The Glass-Blower's Children (1998)

Genre : Drama, Family

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Anders Grönros
Writer : Anders Grönros

Synopsis

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...

Actors

Pernilla August
Pernilla August
Sofia
Stellan Skarsgård
Stellan Skarsgård
Albert
Oliver P. Peldius
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
Ann-Cathrin Palme
Nana
Måns Westfelt
Måns Westfelt
The Coachman
Ewa Fröling
Ewa Fröling
Nana (voice)
Johan Ulvesson
Johan Ulvesson
The Raven Kloke (voice)
Helge Jordal
Helge Jordal
Glass Seller
Margreth Weivers
Margreth Weivers
The Doll Saleswoman

Crews

Anders Grönros
Anders Grönros
Director
Anders Grönros
Anders Grönros
Screenplay
Maria Gripe
Maria Gripe
Novel
Philip Øgaard
Philip Øgaard
Director of Photography
Johan Söderqvist
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Jan Olof Ågren
Jan Olof Ågren
Production Design
Olle Westholm
Olle Westholm
Casting
Anders Grönros
Anders Grönros
Editor

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