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...

• Johan SöderqvistOriginal Music Composer
• Anders GrönrosScreenplay
• Anders GrönrosDirector

• 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