Glasblåsarns barn

Feb 27 1998 N/A 1h 50m
Drama, Family

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...

Plot

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...

Written by

Maria Gripe, Anders Grönros, Arthur Johansen

Directed by

Anders Grönros

Cast

Lena Granhagen, Stellan Skarsgård, Pernilla August

Crew

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Production Countries

Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Production Companies

Audiovisuellt Produksjonsfond, Birkeland Film Company, Eurimages, Mutter Media, Nordic Screen Production AS, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Spice, TV 1000 Sverige, Zentropa Entertainments, Svenska Filminstitutet, Orrefors

Languages

svenska

Awards

4 wins & 3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,478
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA