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 ...
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Title: The Glassblower's Children (1998)
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4 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Lena Granhagen | ... | Flaxa Mildväder | |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | Albert | |
| Pernilla August | ... | Sofia | |
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Oliver P. Peldius | ... | Klas |
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Jasmine Heikura | ... | Klara |
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Elin Klinga | ... | The Empress |
| Thommy Berggren | ... | The Emperor | |
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Ann-Cathrin Palme | ... | Nana |
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Måns Westfelt | ... | Kusken |
| Ewa Fröling | ... | Nana (voice) | |
| Johan Ulveson | ... | Kloka (voice) | |
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Helge Jordal | ... | Glasförsäljaren |
| Margreth Weivers | ... | Dockförsäljerskan | |
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Martin Lange | ... | Betjänt |
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Peter Nystedt | ... | Betjänt |
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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 Fredrik Klasson <fredrik.klasson@boras.mail.telia.com>
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SwedishRelease Date:
27 February 1998 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
The Glassblower's Children See more »Filming Locations:
Svensk Filmindustri, Filmstaden, Råsunda, Stockholms län, SwedenEdit
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SEK28,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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The eternal fight between good and evil.
Well-made with good acting but gloomy and depressing. This is what you would show your kids if you want them to grow up to be Ingmar Bergman.