The Glass-Blower's Children(1998)

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...

Genre: Drama, Family

Director: Anders Grönros

Actors: Lena Granhagen, Stellan Skarsgård, Pernilla August, Oliver P. Peldius, Jasmine Heikura, Elin Klinga, Thommy Berggren, Ann-Cathrin Palme, Måns Westfelt, Ewa Fröling

Release date: 1998-02-27

Country of origin: Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Length: 1h 50m

Ratings:

• 6.2/10