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...

Cast

Pernilla August

Sofia

Stellan Skarsgård

Albert

Oliver P. Peldius

Klas

Jasmine Heikura

Klara

Lena Granhagen

Flaxa Mildväder

Elin Klinga

The Empress

Thommy Berggren

The Emperor

Ann-Cathrin Palme

Nana

Måns Westfelt

The Coachman

Ewa Fröling

Nana (voice)

Johan Ulveson

The Raven Kloke (voice)

Helge Jordal

Glass Seller