The Glass-Blower's Children

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...

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Cast

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  Pernilla August

  Sofia

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  Stellan Skarsgård

  Albert

• Oliver P. Peldius

  Klas

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  Jasmine Heikura

  Klara

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  Lena Granhagen

  Flaxa Mildväder

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  Elin Klinga

  The Empress

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  Thommy Berggren

  The Emperor

• Ann-Cathrin Palme

  Nana

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  Måns Westfelt

  The Coachman

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  Ewa Fröling

  Nana (voice)

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  Johan Ulveson

  The Raven Kloke (voice)

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  Helge Jordal

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