The Glass-Blower's Children

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...

Director: Anders Grönros

Cast: Pernilla August, Stellan Skarsgård, Oliver P. Peldius, Jasmine Heikura, Lena Granhagen, Elin Klinga, Thommy Berggren, Ann-Cathrin Palme

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