The Glass-Blower's Children

5.3
19981h 50m

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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Lena Granhagen

Flaxa Mildväder

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Elin Klinga

The Empress

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Thommy Berggren

The Emperor

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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

Glass Seller

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Margreth Weivers

The Doll Saleswoman

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