The Glass-Blower's Children

movie

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...

Cast & crew

Ann-Cathrin Palme · Elin Klinga · Ewa Fröling · Jasmine Heikura · Lena Granhagen · Måns Westfelt · Oliver P. Peldius · Pernilla August · Stellan Skarsgård · Thommy Berggren · Anders Grönros

Studios & networks

Audiovisuellt Produksjonsfond · Birkeland Film Company · Eurimages · Mutter Media · Nordic Screen Production AS · Nordisk Film & TV Fond · Orrefors · Sonet Film AB · Spice · Svenska Filminstitutet · TV 1000 Sverige · Zentropa Entertainments