The Glass-Blower's Children
movie
Released February 27, 1998
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...
Cast
Pernilla August
as
Sofia
Stellan Skarsgård
as
Albert
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Oliver P. Peldius
as
Klas
Jasmine Heikura
as
Klara
Lena Granhagen
as
Flaxa Mildväder
Elin Klinga
as
The Empress
Thommy Berggren
as
The Emperor
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Ann-Cathrin Palme
as
Nana
Måns Westfelt
as
The Coachman
Ewa Fröling
as
Nana (voice)
Johan Ulveson
as
The Raven Kloke (voice)
Helge Jordal
as
Glass Seller
Crew
Anders Grönros
as
Editor
Johan Söderqvist
as
Original Music Composer
Jan Olof Ågren
as
Production Design
Anders Grönros
as
Screenplay
Anders Grönros
as
Director
Maria Gripe
as
Novel
Philip Øgaard
as
Director of Photography
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Olle Westholm
as
Casting
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Leon Flamholc
as
Editor
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Thomas Holéwa
as
Editor
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Lasse Ulander
as
Sound Editor
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Mikael Lundberg
as
Assistant Director