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...

Country:

DK, SE

Genre:

Drama, Family

Released:

1998-02-27

Languages:

Swedish

Companies:

Audiovisuellt ProduksjonsfondBirkeland Film CompanyEurimagesMutter MediaNordic Screen Production ASNordisk Film & TV FondOrreforsSpiceSvenska FilminstitutetTV 1000 SverigeZentropa EntertainmentsSonet Film AB