Synopsis
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...
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
16 audience votes
Key crew
- Anders GrönrosScreenplay
- Anders GrönrosDirector
- Johan SöderqvistOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Pernilla AugustSofia
- Stellan SkarsgårdAlbert
- Oliver P. PeldiusKlas
- Jasmine HeikuraKlara
- Lena GranhagenFlaxa Mildväder
- Elin KlingaThe Empress
- Thommy BerggrenThe Emperor
- Ann-Cathrin PalmeNana
- Måns WestfeltThe Coachman
- Ewa FrölingNana (voice)
- Johan UlvesonThe Raven Kloke (voice)
- Helge JordalGlass Seller
Stills
Themes
child kidnappingglass blowing19th century