The Glass-Blower’s Children (1998): Cast
The Glass-Blower’s Children is a 1998 family drama directed by Anders Grönros, starring Oliver P. Peldius as Klas, Jasmine Heikura and Stellan Skarsgård. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Anders Grönros
- Original language
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Swedish - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Glass-Blower’s Children About?
The premise of The Glass-Blower’s Children without spoilers.
Based on Maria Gripe’s novel, the film follows siblings Klas and Klara in a poor mid‑19th‑century Swedish countryside. Their father Albert, a glass‑blower famed for delicate vases, can’t support his wife Sofia and the children. After a rich gentleman buys his glassware at a fair, the children are kidnapped and taken to a castle, changing their lives.
The Glass-Blower’s Children Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- glass blower
- swedish
- 19th century
- rural setting
- based on novel
- eastern europe
- children
- castle
- kidnapping
- brother sister relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
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- father daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- family relationships
- girl
- boy
The Glass-Blower’s Children Cast & Characters
Oliver P. Peldius leads the cast as Klas, with Jasmine Heikura as Klara and Stellan Skarsgård as Albert. Directed by Anders Grönros; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anders Grönros
- Oliver P. Peldius as Klas
- Jasmine Heikura as Klara
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Stellan Skarsgård as Albert -
Pernilla August as Sofia
Also Starring in The Glass-Blower’s Children
· 16 more- Helge Jordal Glass Seller
- Ewa Fröling Nana (voice)
- Johan Ulveson The Raven Kloke (voice)
- Margreth Weivers The Doll Saleswoman
- Thommy Berggren The Emperor
- Lena Granhagen Flaxa Mildväder
- Måns Westfelt The Coachman
- Elin Klinga The Empress
- Ann-Cathrin Palme Nana
- Peter Nystedt
- Martin Lange
- Tord Andersén
- Christian Birkeland
- Adam Grönros
- Isabelle Hogeby
- Emmy Sundin
More from Anders Grönros
More films directed by Anders Grönros: Jag saknar dig and Agnes Cecilia - En sällsam historia.
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The Glass-Blower’s Children FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Glass-Blower’s Children, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Glass-Blower’s Children?
The Glass-Blower’s Children runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Glass-Blower’s Children released?
The Glass-Blower’s Children was released on February 27, 1998.
Who directed The Glass-Blower’s Children?
The Glass-Blower’s Children was directed by Anders Grönros.
More films by Anders Grönros Who is in the cast of The Glass-Blower’s Children?
The Glass-Blower’s Children stars Oliver P. Peldius as Klas, Jasmine Heikura as Klara and Stellan Skarsgård as Albert, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Glass-Blower’s Children have a post-credit scene?
No. The Glass-Blower’s Children has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Glass-Blower’s Children in?
The original language of The Glass-Blower’s Children is Swedish.
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